is mercy killing a sin?

Answer 1

It is more wicked to force someone to live who is suffering painfully and wishes to be released, than to help them cross over (if that is their desire).

Answer 2

All killing is wrong. God has never aloud man to take the life of his Brother. Even in the circumstance of a mercy kill, you will still need to answer for the wrong you have caused. The suffering, of the person you kill under the veil of mercy, will have ended prematurely, and even though you believe in your own wisdom you were being merciful, you may have impeded this soul from evolving that much more farther. The same can be said for euthanasia, abortion, or Physician assisted Suicide. No one has the right to take life, an all who participate, must answer for their part in it.

Answer 3

That is a great question with a lot of good answers given. Here is my take on that. To me if you assist in ending someones life because of the severe pain a suffering that this person would endure until they finally died miserably and you commit euthanasia at their request, yes it is murder to a point and you have committed a sin in God's eyes. But would God really see it that way. In a sense you have made the greatest sacrifice of all. You knowing took another life to spare them. In doing this, you have sacrificed yourself. Is this the same sort of thing as the needs of the many out weigh the needs of the one? Is God that unforgiving that he would not give forgiveness even after asking for it and inviting him in to your heart? Knowing why this act was committed. I would like to think he would. But I guess that will be decided in the end when it is time to meet face to face again. Though without knowing why you ask such a question, I would recommend that you not seek out to par take in a "mercy killing."
Aside from that would you be able to live with yourself after wards because suicide is also a sin!

Answer 4

I think so because who's to say that person could't have turned to God in that time? also why I think the death penalty is totally wrong.
Oh and the little matter of taking someones life but I don't think it's murder if that person is in an ABSOLUTELY awful state and it's only going to get worse and worse and worse, but it's a pretty permanent decision to put it lightly and should we allow mercy killings if the persons not *that* ill and will it be open to "abuse", even by the individuals who want to die i.e not everyones rational about death when in that state?,what would be an acceptible standard of illness to allow someone to do that?...I CAN understand how someone would want to die in a terrible situation and I can't put myself in their shoes, and if they don't believe in God then how could they care? I don't think it's good though but maybe the individuals who just want to put a relative out of pain and have done.........I can't even begin to say if it was "wrong" or not.

Answer 5

No. Not if the person is in pain, is incurable, and WANTs to move on. Also not if the person is in a "persistent vegetative state" - keeping them alive with machines is just delaying their transition to the next level. I know it's an old argument, but my beloved dog is going to the vet next week for euthanasia. She is in constant pain from arthritis and water cysts, has lost most of her sight and hearing, runs a fever most of the time, and can barely stand up. My husband and I will suffer from her loss, but I at least will NOT feel guilty about ending her suffering and letting her be pain-free and at peace. I'm sure we could keep her alive another year... or two... but it would be artificial life, with drugs and surgery and Lord knows what else. The greatest gift you can give an animal is release from suffering. I think we should do the same for our human brothers.

Answer 6

Well, if eating shellfish and wearing 2 types of cloth together is a sin, then I would say so.

Sin no longer exists biblically. Jesus has fulfilled the law and taken the punishment for all sin, so you need to base your morals on your heart and laws on your state.

Answer 7

The Catholic faith says yes. God commanded "Thou shall not kill" and a mercy killing is just that. Man has no right to decide when life ends, that's God's job.

Answer 8

Yes

any form of life taking is a sin

Answer 9

I don't understand why I can take my sick dog who is old and in pain to the vet and have him humanely put down OUT OF LOVE for the dog...because you know I'd rather have my dog with me forever.
But I can't take my father, who has Alzheimer's and begs me to kill him, for the same thing. He has to suffer, and I have to suffer watching him, until nature takes its course. If I did that to my dog, people would tell me I was cruel.

I'm not Christian so I don't believe in sin.

Answer 10

if a person is brain damaged to a point of no return. they cannot RECOVER. they are almost brain dead. the only reason why they are hooked up to life support is because of some brain waves. i believe that choice should be made by the closest family.

As for a person who is fully consious and capable of making a decision and wants to end his or her suffering because there are illnesses that cannot be cured or recovered from, they have a choice or whether or not to die now or later.

Answer 11

Yes