euthanasia

y are both equally immoral actions. Intentionally causing one's own death, or suicide, is equally as wrong as murder. Such an action on the part of a person is to be considered as a rejection of God's sovereignty and loving plan. Euthanasia cannot be an option, because God alone has the power over life and death.
             When analyzing the morality issue of euthanasia, one must recognize that no one knows how much time they have left to live, so it would be immoral to kill oneself or to aid in killing another, because you are essentially ending a journey that has not truly been completed. When quality of life deteriorates people begin to think about euthanasia. Their human dignity is a large factor because they may feel that if they die sooner they are not as much of a burden. In fact there is no true dignity in death, other than living as long as possible. No matter how tough life gets death is never the answer. Euthanasia is often tempting because it is seen as gently ending a life before it is time. "In reality, what might seem logical and humane, when looked at more closely is seen to be senseless and inhumane." A patient with a terminal illness is vulnerable. He/she lacks the knowledge and skills to alleviate his/her own symptoms, and may be suffering from fear about the future and anxiety about the effect his/her illness is having on others. It is very difficult for the person to be entirely objective about his/her own situation. Those who regularly manage terminally ill patients recognise that they often suffer from depression or a false sense of worthlessness that may affect their judgment. Their decision-making may equally be affected by confusion, paranoia or trouble
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