I took part in an online survey yesterday "Should physician-assisted suicide be legalized?"
I could not believe the figures so far - 79% were in favor of it.
I honestly feel that this move is so far in the wrong direction.
For one thing, so many people would feel guilted into taking this route rather than burden their loved ones when they are no longer able to care for themselves. And if they didn't already feel this way, I know many people who would only too gladly help them come to this conclusion.
And another thing that some people don't realize is that the end time of a person's life presents many opportunities for very intimate moments of reconciliation. Healing both for the persons as individuals - and their relationship. Healings for brokenness that they often are not even aware of on a conscious level at the time.
With modern technology, we have the means to keep people as comfortable as possible throuhout their transition.
We just need to learn to be "present" to people who are making this very sacred journey.
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At least you can see the obvious-- that if it's an option, it will be a pressure, and it won't be an "option" any more.
Upside of online polls: they are very easy to cheat on, and activists do it often.
Thanks for the feedback. You summed it up very nicely.
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