Thursday 5 November 2009
MEDIA RELEASE:
Anglican Church Supports Euthanasia Decision
The Anglican Church has applauded the decision of the House of Assembly yesterday to reject the Dying with Dignity legislation.
The Bishop of Tasmania, Bishop John Harrower, said that he congratulated the Members for their decision on this matter of conscience.
Bishop Harrower said, “I would like to strongly affirm those Members who voted against this legislation.
“I understand that those in favour of this legislation were doing so out of their great concern for the terminally ill, and I hold that same concern. However, the dangers associated with this legislation were far greater than any possible benefits.”
Bishop Harrower also spoke of our society’s ongoing need to improve the care of the terminally ill. He said, “I will continue to encourage both the church and our government to work to improve palliative care, and all forms of support for the dying, and their carers. The Anglican church has a long history of involvement in this area of care, and will continue to serve in many ways.”
Read today’s report in The Mercury here and from The Examiner here and ABC Radio here.
HAVING EXPERIENCE IN WORKING IN AGED CARE FACILITIES, NURSING, AND EXPERIENCING FIRST HAND HOW UNKEPT THESE “POOR OLD BUGGERS” ARE SOMETIMES/MOSTLY NEGLECTED, I’M CONCERNED THAT THEIR SUFFERING IS UN-MERCIFUL.
IT BAFFELS ME THAT THIS WESTERN SO CALLED “CHRISTIAN” SOCIETY NEGLECTS THE ELDERLY SO MUCH, AND SO MUCH NEEDLESS SUFFERING GOES ON.
MY NAN WOULD BE PROUD THAT SHE DIED YOUNG AT 80 YEARS OLD, AS NOT TO BURDEN ANYONE. AS WAS HERE PLAN; MUCH TO OUR FAMILYS HEARTACHE. BUT WE UNDERSTAND IT MORE NOW WE UNDERSTAND HOW THE “SYSTEM” IS.
HERSELF BEING A NURSE MOST PROBABLY KNEW OF THE IMPENDING REALITY THAT WAS FACING IN THE LAST, LONG, LONELY YEARS – (WE ALL DIE ALONE).
VISIT A FEW CENTRES, TAKE THE KIDS, AND PLEASE MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
“WHY LIVE IN AN IRON MAIDEN (TOURTURED CACOON)” – TIM C LUCAS 2010
REGARDS,
N.K.