From Guest Blogger, The Revd Peter Adlem:
Foundations for a Christian Perspective on Euthanasia:
- Humanity is made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27): …Human beings are unique as they are
the only creatures made in “the image of God.” Because of this uniqueness, one cannot equate the
“putting down of terminally ill animals” with “euthanasing terminally ill humans…”
- Human life is marked by both joy and sorrow (Ecclesiastes 12:1-7): …God wants us to enjoy what we can of life and is pained by our suffering, but ultimately he is in control of life and it is not for us to stop life when we stop enjoying it…
- Jesus puts an immense value on life (Mark 3:1-5): … He demonstrates the value he places on human life and dignity and his desire that people would be made whole…
- God calls his people to protect and care for the vulnerable (Psalm 82:3-4): Christians believe that God has a particular concern for the vulnerable in society, and he calls us to share this concern…
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