People have the right to
choose, and the right to
autonomy up to and
including death
Euthanasia provides
a quick, humane
release from suffering
Death is easier to
face if it will be
painless and dignified
Advance decisions
can remove future
anxiety
The
suffering of
relatives is
lessened
Doctors need
not fear
prosecution for
carrying out
euthanasia
Against legalising
It is unnecessary due to the
great advances in palliative care
in hospices and by Macmillan
nurses
If the patient is
unable to
communicate we
do not know if
they want to die
We cannot
know how we
will feel about
things in the
future
The weeks and months
leading up to the death of a
loved one are as important
for relatives to offer each
other support and starting to
adapt to that person not
always being there
There could be a
slippery slope
that could lead to
a situation similar
to the nazis,
putting people to
death as they
saw fit, without
consent
Mistakes might be made
CHRISTIAN
Life is sacred and
God-given. Only God
has the right to take it
Euthanasia shows
lack of trust in God's
love and mercy
God gave humans
the right to make
decisions but there
is a limit. To take life
in this way is to play
God.
It breaks the 6th
commandment - do
not kill
The weak and vunerable
who can't speak for
themselves deserve
special protection
CHRISTIAN
Life is sacred, but not
absolutely.Quality of life
is also important
Terrible suffering
and loss of dignity
are not what God
wants for people
God gave humans
domination over
creation and entrusted
them with resposible
decision making
through life
God created humans with the
capacity of choice. They make
decisions all the way through life
and should be able to at death