If you believe that human life is 'sacred' you will automatically be opposed to mercy killing. Nonetheless, I feel that the Scriptures have little to say on a topic where 'science has clearly moved the goalposts'.
Do we believe that extreme suffering is 'good for the soul'? Do we believe that Jesus would say that to a victim? Just how many times was there such a meeting reported during Jesus's earthly ministry?
Is it correct that God decides the time of the ending of every life? If the life of the one 'who sheds the blood of man and who should have his blood shed by man' (Gen. 9) is not obviously within God's timing, then what of the sufferer at the end of his/her earthly span?
Just how do you best 'love your neighbour'? - There are two opposing views.
Euthanasia has practical dangers.
There will not be many times when I become equivocal on this Blog but euthanasia is an area where I must admit - I just don't know!
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