Christian views on euthanasia, abortion and war.

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‘God gives life and only God can take it away’

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 In this debate there are two fundamental views. One is that that all human life is sacred and only God has the power to take life. The other is that everyone should have a good quality of life, and they should choose whether they live or die.  

The Church believes in the case of euthanasia no life should be ended wilfully, because they believe that all life is sacred. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 2268 it states that “The fifth commandment forbids direct and intentional killing as gravely sinful. The murder and those who cooperate voluntary in murder commit a sin that cries out to the heaven for vengeance”. Euthanasia goes against the fifth commandment thou shalt not kill, it implicates the doctor, who makes the decision to kill the patient. It also goes against the doctor’s Hippocratic Oath which states that life should be protected.

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 The quality of a person’s life is an essential part of living. The Church advocates a good quality of life, God does not want Christians to suffer. The late Rev. Lord Soper wrote “As I understand it, the purpose of life is to love God and to enjoy Him forever. I believe that voluntary euthanasia can be a means to that end”.  The quote explains that as long as someone loves God throughout their life, if they become ill euthanasia could become an option. As it allows them to die gracefully and have a chance to visit their family ...

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