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Originally posted by jokei
Imaginary Reality - As a quick aside, the card system could quite easily be incorporated into the UK donor card system I think. I also think issues like these should be tackled at Secondary School, children should be educated on things like this.
Originally posted by jokei
RRConservative - with regard to bringing religion into this, any religion - the question should be whether or not assissted suicide is ok relevant to the patients faith or lack thereof.
Originally posted by AbsoluteInfinite
I think legal systems may have to re-examine what is meant by 'assisted suicide'
Originally posted by jokei
Like it or not, unfortunately (my perspective) religion will come into this, but it should be a matter between the patient and their god/minister/priest etc... I only say this as I'm sure someone will chip in with this point.
Originally posted by jokei
Regardless of the law, if your faith opposes it - then I guess you wouldn't do it and if your faith finds it permissible then No Argument, I'm sure a person of faith wouldn't be cruel and callous enough to impose their faith onto someone else, especially someone suffering - I think all of the faiths envelop the idea of compassion.
Originally posted by jokei
Sorry, but I think sooner or later someone will come in with this argument and I'm just trying to "fireproof" this as I'm strongly in support of assissted suicide.
Originally posted by jokei
I'm not religious at all, I'm a staunch Atheist... I just think that (unfortunately) religion will have to come into this argument, because it is such an important factor in so many peoples lives.
Originally posted by jokei
Although, apparently there are now more Ikea catalogues than bibles in the world.