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Edited Title: Chaim and I agree on this ... as per this weeks Ask JTF.
Sarah:
--- Quote from: Salty German on February 10, 2008, 05:24:22 PM ---
--- Quote from: C.F. on February 10, 2008, 04:33:02 PM ---I also agree with Chaim on this. I think the people who don't would change their minds if they were the ones dying of terminal cancer.
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Yes, it's fascinating to see young people in the peak of their health pontificating on whether seriously ill, desperately suffering people have the right to choose to end their pain or not. ::)
Quite frankly I think it's frightening that some people think that G-d might send down a 'miraculous cure'. The Orthodox Jews have the right to impose whatever they want on their own community, but the great masses of the gentiles should not be beholden to heavenly precepts which are of no concern to them.
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Sanctity of life appears in more religions as a moral issue, then just Judaism. Jews have the right to do what they want according to their own laws, I just gave my point of view and didn't intend to dictate any rules or anything.
And you know what, the "great masses" of gentiles and other people apart from Jews are the majority that are faced with the problem of Euthanasia, so they can be just as morally concerned. You're not the only one who believes in G-d's job of taking and granting life.
Are you Jewish Salty German?
MasterWolf1:
If I had a serious disease and no form of cure and end up laying in a hospital bed the rest of my life which really isn't living. With tubes controling me and I need someone else to feed and change me, and someone to clean me up cause I wouldnt be able to use the bathroom on my own, at that point pull the plug.
Tina Greco - Melbourne:
--- Quote from: lubab on February 10, 2008, 01:24:58 PM ---I was just listening to Ask JTF and heard Chaim say that in a terminally ill person's case where there is very little chance of recovery, that suicide is justified, or ending the life in some way.
Each moment of life is precious, and taking away a life a moment too soon is murder.
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Lubab , I for one 1000%agree with Chaim. I do not see it as murder, I see it as a act of kindness.
Being in a position which I have done so, I can state that its not a horrible act against a person its a blessing.
The choice is never made lightly, the family and person concerned are fully aware.
You might find that a strange thing to say but, even if a person is in a coma, they are still fully aware of what is going on.
I have the strongs belief due to I have assisted and been apart of this many times, that it is NOT against any code of conduct.
We swear an oath to maintain life, we also swear an oath to relieve suffering.
And thats what we do. To purposely take a life in that case is far from easy, it never gets easier. The Toll on that care giver is huge.
Every time you do it a little piece of your heart and soul dies with that person, if you think there is no price to an action you are clearly wrong.
And if that makes me a Murderer so be it.
Sarah:
With every suffering comes a relief.
MasterWolf1:
IF someone was hit by a bus or car and their injuries are no way can be repaired and they are going to be in a stage where they can't really care for themselves at all in anyways possible way. Then why keep them to suffer?
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