Purchase Solution

Euthanasia is debated in Christian terms

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Many argue that assisted suicide or euthanasia is justified because it relieves a person from suffering. What are your thoughts about euthanasia, given what Christ did for us?
Here is the link to an article on the death of Christ:

http://brainshavings.com/on-the-physical-death-of-jesus-christ.html

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This solution provided an opinion on euthanasia and what Jesus did for us on the cross long ago.

Solution Preview

With keeping in mind what Christ did for us, I do not believe anyone should take part in euthanasia or assisted suicide. Each person is unique to the God because we are made in His image, which is shown in Genesis 1:27. The person who has complete control over death is our Savior, and anytime a person chooses to kill another human being this is considered murder (Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 10). Anytime murder is committed, he or she thinks in that brief time that they are god but in reality are not. This was done in Germany when Hitler came to power during World War 1 and 2. Many innocent lives were lost for the sake of him gaining more power, and carbon monoxide was used as well as any kind of ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
The Disciples

How much do you know about these key followers of Jesus?

Old Testament Figures

Do you know the individuals in the Old Testament? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Biblical Locations

Find out how much you know about where things happened in the Bible with this quiz.

Basic Bible Quiz

A bible knowledge quiz.

The Bible

How well do you know the books of the Bible? Can you keep the order straight?

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Religious Discussion of Euthanasia

    A comprehensive account of the Christian view on euthanasia is nearly impossible, because being Christian may include many different groups, such as Roman Catholic, Orthodox Christian, or Mormon group.

  • Active vs. Passive Euthanasia

    Fourth, the act of omission or withdrawal of treatment in terms of consequence is identical to active euthanasia in that the patient dies. A common method of "passive" euthanasia in the United States today is withholding food and fluids.

  • Euthanasia is Debated

    437064 Euthanasia is debated. Euthanasia, right to die legislation, and viatical settlements are all controversial topics for many reasons. Describe one reason for each controversial area.

  • Bioethics and Personhood

    If we take the idea that a foetus is not yet a person, being that the foetus is still unconscious and in a vegetative state, then abortion is not taking the life of another in terms of what can be equated to murder.

  • Bioethics

    The problem is, that most people will not tell you their principles from which they reason. I will. My believes are based in the traditional Judeo-Christian ethic. Suffering is a part of life. It may not be pleasant, but it is common to all.

  • health care profession's legal and moral stance

    In most places, there is no law or scope of practice for any health care professional that licenses them to provide euthanasia, and thus doing so would be outside their scope of practice. In this sense, euthanasia may therefore count as homicide.

  • Euthanasia

    This solution responded to Euthanasia and how to handle it in a Christian manner.

  • Humanism and slavery

    In addition, Humanism was embraced and often restricted to merely the elite, so social class disparities also allowed slavery to happen. Good luck and thank you! The existence of Humanism and slavery is debated.

  • Euthanasia: An Ethical Discussion

    If euthanasia will end the patient's life in the terms the patient wishes it to be, giving the patient some form of self-dignity in the end, then via the ethics of care, this position is ethical.

View More Related Solutions