Why Is Euthanasia Wrong

Laws against euthanasia and assisted suicide are in place to prevent abuse and to protect people from unscrupulous doctors and others. They are not, and never have been, intended to make anyone suffer. Activists often claim that laws against euthanasia and assisted suicide are government mandated suffering. This claim would be similar to saying that laws against selling contaminated food are government mandated starvation. In a society as obsessed with the costs of health care and the principle of utility, the dangers of the slippery slope are far from fantasy.

Many people would argue that it’s okay to end your life or someone else’s life, if they do not have the possibility of getting better and are terminally ill. Another reason is that maybe they have a mental illness or are a harm to themselves and others. On the other hand, some people believe that life has value and great worth and that being euthanized takes away that value in having life. There is much argument and debate over whether or not Euthanasia is ever justified. At the end of the day, it’s based on what a person believes is right. Everyone has the right to believe what they want to. However, Euthanasia can never be justified because it makes people believe that life is not worth living if you are terminally ill, deformed, in a coma, have a disability, feel that you are a burden to someone, in unbearable pain or have the right to commit suicide. No matter how bad life gets, people should know that life is always worth living. When someone consents to being euthanized or having someone else be euthanized, they may miss out on memories and life’s joys. There is a lot of pain in life that people have to deal with, but that does not mean that anyone has the right to decide that they or anyone else should die. This also does not give anyone the right to inject drugs into someone in order to kill them peacefully. It doesn’t matter if you are just trying to help

Another argument for euthanasia is justice. Justice says that we must respect one's decisions and rights. Not letting someone who is terminally ill and suffering is not doing them justice. If there were someone I knew who was terminally ill, I would not want to see them suffer. Supporting their decision of dying with dignity would be my duty. My father would not allow me to visit my ill grandfather in the hospital. He wanted me to remember him how he was, not the sick man in the bed. We have a duty to do them justice in what they want.

Furthermore, euthanasia is a disgrace to humanity. An individual person or group shouldn’t decide how, when, and if another person should die. The act of ending someone’s life just because another decided that the individual’s life gives no worth to the person or to society is unjust. That is simply the person’s opinion, and their opinion shouldn’t end a precious human life. Usually, people with disabilities who request euthanasia, do so because of how others treat them, not because of their actual disability. If we were to respect those with disabilities, that would remove hardships, not death. Another reason why euthanasia is wrong is that a person who can’t think straight or is a human vegetable, a person who does not have mental or physical abilities (O’Steen). She/he can be killed by a guardian’s request according to law, even if the patient never showed a desire to die. The Declaration of Independence states our rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” and euthanasia goes against that. If the right to live is reduced, all over rights are worthless (“Euthanasia Statement”).

In my opinion, the dying days of any individual should be spent with quality palliative care so that the lives of patients and their families, who are associated with any sort of mental, physical or emotional suffering, are improved. It is very tragic to discover that some people have gone through so much despair in their lives that they have come to the conclusion that death is the only option. In contrast, Michael Coren from The Toronto Star has a very outdated opinion, especially since the time period in which he published his editorial on euthanasia, was when the government was failing to stick to their budget plan for home care. Additionally, I can defend my opinion by the universal principle of treating others the way you would like to be treated. I believe that a person shouldn’t feel that they have no purpose in society or that they are a burden on their loved ones. It is our obligation to care for those who we love and not to mistake suicide as a moral decision. Therefore, my impression on euthanasia is very closely related to the religious view as presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and The Catholic register, which is that we should go to great lengths to stop this desire for assisted

Because all men were created in the image of God (Gen1: 26), the disabled and the weak shouldn't be pushed from society. In addition, from the Bible you can clearly see that Jesus goes to the ones that are physically or mentally weak and therefore the elderly should be helped to live a normal life. Some Christians regard active euthanasia as murder, and the Roman Catholics regard euthanasia as ' a grave violation of the law of God' because it breaks the rule:' You shall not kill' (Exodus 20:30). Some Christians would disagree with active euthanasia but support the idea of dying with dignity, by setting up hospices like St. Christopher's hospice.

In closing, euthanasia should be legal and it should not be procedure that’s looked downed upon. This is because there are thousands of terminally ill patients that are seeking an end for their endless suffering. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is something that every human being in the world should be entitled too. But unfortunately, for people that have an incurable illness/sickness, and that need to take daily dosage of pain medicine life becomes more of a curse than a blessing. This is why I believe that it’s not only inhumane to prolong their lives and therefore, their suffering. But I also believe it goes against our constitutional right as citizen of The United States of America in our pursuit of happiness. Legalizing euthanasia will not only be a step forward to our development as a country, but it will also be setting an example and a guideline for other countries

According to Webster’s Dictionary, Euthanasia is “conceding painless death to a patient who is considered to be hopelessly ill, because of a non-curable disease”. The term is used to refer to the act of deliberately taking the life of a sick person, especially those who are sick from terminal illnesses. Patients in this category are normally those who are nearing their death from a persistent terminal illness and medicine does not to have much effect on them. Different scholars hold different opinions on whether to legalize the practice. Some stage a very strong that attempt to justify euthanasia. They argue that it is a common practice in the US and that it serves to end a person’s suffering and save the family members a lot of emotional

Author personal view, from the understanding of Christianity and Buddhism, euthanasia is wrong because it disturbs the principles that life is given by God. As a Christen the author is believes that the good and bad situations arriving in life to gain s close relationship with God and bring glory to him. The life Is not our own, it is a gift from God. He has a purpose for any suffering that he allows. Sometimes God allows suffering to test each person. ( site) For example, God told the Jews: “I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affiliation” ( Isaiah 48:10) ( site) We need to trust God and make a personal relationship with him . Ones we trust him, his spirit will be poured

Most people do not like to talk or even think about death; much less the topic of ending one’s own life. However, for some, death is a desired alternative to living in agony. Euthanasia has been a topic of debate since antiquity, and both sides stand firm on their beliefs. The right to choose death is illegal in most countries. I believe in people’s freedom to do what they please with their own bodies. The basic right of liberty is what America was founded on. Euthanasia should be a legal option.

On the stance of Euthanasia, I feel like I’m against it. I feel against it because as the book stated that, “human life is a gift from God” (241) It is our life to make choices freely, however “Euthanasia and PAS are morally wrong because they are a rejection of this sacred gift from God” (241) I feel like this is a strong argument when people state that it is their life to decide how they should live and die.

Euthanasia is a topic that is often talked about in the debate of religion versus ethics. The taking of someone else’s life has and will always be a subject that every individual feels differently about and because of this, it is hard to conclude if euthanasia is the right thing to do in many situations. By looking at the Catholic faith’s teaching of Christ has taught us the law of love and virtue ethics, it is impossible to predict what a person will do when faced with the ethical decision of euthanasia.

Death is one of the most emotionally charged times in a person’s life. From the beginning people have viewed death as inevitable and universal. Yet, different cultures have reacted to death and dying in different ways. Most people say that euthanasia should be kept illegal, but I think otherwise. Life is meant to be a beautiful, joyful experience, and once these enjoyable aspects of life have ceased, the will to live diminishes. Euthanasia is ethically right because it permits the sick to choose death or life of suffering, and it is not the same as suicide.

First of all, what is euthanasia? It is something that not many people think about until they or a friend or family member is put in a position where they might actually have to consider it. Euthanasia, in the dictionary, simply is: the action of ending someone’s life in a painless way. It seems pretty simple but in reality it is a lot more complicated, not only for the people involved but for the society in general as well.

Moreover, euthanasia is restricted by the church. This is another important point that we should consider, especially for religious people. According to “Death and Dignity” it is emphasized that “Life is a gift from God and it is only God who can take it back”. Christian’s point of view considers euthanasia as a crime against church, religion and God. Christians consider this as an immoral act. When considering the religious factor as well, we can conclude that no one has the right to take control over our lives, especially when we are unconscious.