Euthanasia

Question 1

Non-religious arguments for euthanasia

Answer 1

• Suicide is legal, so why not help someone who cannot commit suicide themselves,
• If animal were suffering, we have it put down as its the most humane thing to do.
• It is their life they have should have the right to end it if they want to.
• It’s not fair for the relatives to have to watch their loved one dying painfully.

Question 2

Non-religious arguments against euthanasia

Answer 2

• Drugs can be used for pain control.
• Euthanasia is just a fancy word for murder.
• Doctor’s take an oath to save life, it is wrong to ask them to kill people.
• People can get better or medical science might find a cure for them.

Question 3

Christian teachings:Wrong but do not want people to suffer.

Answer 3

• Christians believe that God created everything and that humans were created in his image. So life is holy, this is known as the Sanctity of Life. Only God should end life.
• Jesus accepted his suffering and death and never tried to escape from it, so Christians believe that this teaches them to preserve and cherish life.
• God tells us not to kill in the Ten Commandments.

Question 4

Evangelical Protestants believe it is wrong in every circumstance:

Answer 4

• Bible condemns suicide and they follow it literally

* God tells us not to kill in the Ten Commandments.

Question 5

Liberal Protestants allow limited use of euthanasia

Answer 5

Jesus said ‘love thy neighbor’. Helping someone to die might be the most loving thing to do.