Assisted Suicide
The recent debate over doctor assisted suicide, Gonzales vs. Oregon, has caught my attention and the eyes of many politicians and lawyers. A legal case from the state of Oregon has been brought before the Supreme Court to judge and to rule over the situation.
Dozens of spectators gathered outside the court before arguments began, waving signs supporting the Oregon law. "My Life, My Death, My Choice," read one sign. "Who should decide? Me" said another.
It seems to me that most of the Supreme Court judges are divided on the issue. And it seems that, for the most part, the big issue is religion on the topic. Is it OK to make the choice for your own death if you are terminally ill? Or is it murder?
The Supreme Court's decision will decide whether the federal government is able to trump the state. The state of Oregon has already made it legal to go to a physician for assisted suicide and two other states, Hawaii and California, have already made efforts to examine the topic to decide whether or not it should be legal or not. Another question that has long been asked since the founding of this country is if the federal government should have the power to overturn or to appeal a state's decision.
The real question is whether or not you believe that assisted suicide is murder or relief? Do you believe that you are relieving the ailing person of all pain and misery? Or do you believe that it is just another justification or excuse for murder?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,171309,00.html
posted by Daniel Dumas @ 8:52 AM
1 Comments:
I believe God has a hand in all things. So, I think someone is put through trials and tribulations for a reason that we might not at the time, or ever for that matter, understand. We must endure it and know the He is Almighty.
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