The following is a survey for my college group project that i am doing on euthanasia, could u please take the time to fill out the following questions, it would mean so much to me. In addition, if u could kindly add your age, and indicate how religious are u. Thank you sooooooo much.
Questions:
1) Do you agree with euthanasia?
2) (Think about) when does life end----
is it when God decides or when you r physcially unable?
3) Who would make the decision when you die----
would it be urself or someone else?
4) If you were in a vegetative state would u decide to end your life?
5) Do u believe in organ donation?
2006-11-10 14:26:01 · 12 answers · asked by Lovemylifefriendsfamily 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name (NOT THE NAMES) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" (St. Matt. 28:20).
Many Christians begin to learn about the Trinity through knowledge of Baptism. This is also a starting point for others in comprehending why the doctrine matters to so many Christians, even though the doctrine itself teaches that the being of God is beyond complete comprehension. The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are structured around profession of the Trinity, and are solemnly professed by converts to Christianity when they receive baptism, and in the Church's liturgy, particularly when celebrating the Eucharist. One or both of these creeds are often used as brief summations of Christian faith by mainstream denominations.
One God
God is one, and the Godhead a single being: The Hebrew Scriptures lift this one article of faith above others, and surround it with stern warnings against departure from this central issue of faith, and of faithfulness to the covenant God had made with them. "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD" (Deuteronomy 6:4) (the Shema), "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Deuteronomy 5:7) and, "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel and his redeemer the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." (Isaiah 44:6). Any formulation of an article of faith which does not insist that God is solitary, that divides worship between God and any other, or that imagines God coming into existence rather than being God eternally, is not capable of directing people toward the knowledge of God, according to the trinitarian understanding of the Old Testament. The same insistence is found in the New Testament: "...there is none other God but one" (1 Corinthians 8:4). The "other gods" warned against are therefore not gods at all, but substitutes for God, and so are, according to St. Paul, simply mythological or are demons.
So, in the trinitarian view, the common conception which thinks of the Father and Christ as two separate beings, is incorrect. The central, and crucial affirmation of Christian faith is that there is one savior, God, and one salvation, manifest in Jesus Christ, to which there is access only because of the Holy Spirit. The God of the Old is still the same as the God of the New. In Christianity, it is understood that statements about a solitary god are intended to distinguish the Hebraic understanding from the polytheistic view, which see divine power as shared by several separate beings, beings which can, and do, disagree and have conflicts with each other. The concept of Many comprising One is quite visible in the Gospel of John, chapter 17, verses 20 through 23.
God exists in three persons
The "Shield of the Trinity" or "Scutum Fidei" diagram of traditional Western Christian symbolism.This one God however exists in three persons, or in the Greek hypostases. God has but a single divine nature. Chalcedonians — Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants — hold that, in addition, the Second Person of the Trinity — God the Son, Jesus — assumed human nature, so that he has two natures (and hence two wills), and is really and fully both true God and true human.
The singleness of God's being and the multiplicity of the Divine Persons together account for the nature of Christian salvation, and disclose the gift of eternal life. "Through the Son we have access to the Father in one Spirit" (Ephesians 2:18). Communion with the Father is the goal of the Christian faith and is eternal life. It is given to humans through the Divine union with humanity in Jesus Christ who, although fully God, died for sinners "in the flesh" to accomplish their redemption, and this forgiveness, restoration, and friendship with God is made accessible through the gift to the Church of the Holy Spirit, who, being God, knows the Divine Essence intimately and leads and empowers the Christian to fulfill the will of God. Thus, this doctrine touches on every aspect of the trinitarian Christian's faith and life; and this explains why it has been so earnestly contended for, throughout Christian history.
Source(s):
Douay Rheims Bible
78 References and Illusions To The Trinity Found In The Sacred Scriptures
I. Even the Old Testament makes definite reference both to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 11:2 "...the Spirit ... the Lord ... Him"
Isaiah 42:1 "My Servant ... I ... My Spirit ... upon Him"
Isaiah 48:16 "The Lord God ... His Spirit ... sent Me"
Isaiah 61:1 "Spirit of the Lord God ... upon Me ... the Lord"
Isaiah 63:9 "He ...the Angel of His Presence ... His Holy Spirit"
II. Close examination of the following New Testament scriptures will make obvious to any student of the Bible that the doctrine of the Godhead is truth.
Matthew 1:20, 21 "the Lord (the Father) ... the Holy Spirit ... Jesus"
Matthew 3:16, 17 "Jesus ... the Spirit of God ... a Voice from heaven (the Father)"
Matthew 12:18 "I ... My Spirit ... on Him"
Matthew 22:42, 43 "Christ ... the Spirit ... Lord (the Father)"
Mark 1:9-11 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... a Voice from heaven ... My beloved Son"
Mark 12:35, 36 "Christ ... the Holy Spirit ... the Lord (the Father)"
Luke 1:35 "the Holy Spirit ... the Highest ... the Son of God"
Luke 2:26, 27 "the Holy Spirit ... Christ ... Jesus"
Luke 3:21, 22 "Jesus ... the Holy Spirit ... a Voice from heaven ... My beloved Son"
Luke 10:21 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... Father"
Luke 12:9, 10 "God ... the Son ... the Holy Spirit"
John 3:5 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
John 3:34, 35 "God ... the Spirit ... the Father ... the Son"
John 4:24, 25 "God ... a Spirit ... Messiah... Christ"
John 14:16, 17, 26 "the Comforter ... the Father ... in My name"
John 15:26 "the Comforter ... the Father ... of Me"
John 20:21, 22 "Jesus ... Father ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 2:32,33 "Jesus ... God ... the Father ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 2:38,39 "Jesus Christ ... the Holy Spirit ... God"
Acts 4:30,31 "Jesus ... the Holy Spirit ... God"
Acts 5:31,32 "God ... a Prince and Savior ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 7:55 "the Holy Spirit ... Jesus ... God"
Acts 8:14_16 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... Jesus"
Acts 10:38 "God ... Jesus ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 10:46_48 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... the Lord"
Acts 11:16, 17 "the Lord... the Holy Spirit ... God ... the Lord Jesus Christ"
Acts 20:21_23 "God ... Jesus ... the Holy Spirit"
Romans 1:1,3,4 "God ... His Son, Jesus Christ ... the Spirit"
Romans 5:5,6 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... Christ"
Romans 8:2,3 "the Spirit ... Jesus ... God ... His own Son"
Romans 8:8,9 "God ... the Spirit ... the Spirit of Christ"
Romans 8:16, 17 "the Spirit ... God ... Christ"
Romans 14:17, 18 "the Holy Spirit ... Christ... God"
Romans 15:12, 13 "Root of Jesse (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
Romans 15:16 "Jesus ... God ... the Holy Spirit"
Romans 15:30 "The Lord Jesus Christ ... the Spirit ... God"
1 Corinthians 6:10, 11 "God ... the Lord Jesus... the Spirit"
I Corinthians 12:4_6 "Spirit ... Lord... God"
1 Corinthians 7:39, 40 "the Lord Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
1 Corinthians 8:2 "the Lord Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
2 Corinthians 3:3, 4 "the Spirit ... Christ ... God"
2 Corinthians 13:14 "Jesus... God ... the Holy Spirit"
2 Corinthians 5:5, 6 "God ... the Spirit ... the Lord (Jesus)"
Galatians 4:6, 7 "God ... the Spirit ... Son ... Father ... God ... Christ"
Ephesians 2:18 "through Him (Jesus) ... Spirit ... the Father"
Ephesians 2:21, 22 "the Lord ... God ... the Spirit"
Ephesians 3:14, 16 "the Father ... Jesus Christ ... His Spirit"
Ephesians 4:4-6 "Spirit ... Lord (Jesus) ... God and Father"
Ephesians 5:18-20 "Spirit ... Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Father"
Colossians 1:6-8 "God ... Christ ... Spirit"
1Thessalonians 4:6-8 "Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
1 Thessalonians 5:18, 19 "God ... Father ... Christ ... Jesus ... Spirit"
2 Thessalonians 2:13, 14 "God ... Lord... God ... Spirit ... Lord Jesus Christ"
Titus 3:4-6 "God ... Holy Spirit ... Jesus Christ"
Hebrews 2:3, 4 "Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
Hebrews 3:4, 6, 7 "God ... Christ... Holy Spirit"
Hebrews 6:4-6 "Holy Spirit ... God ... Son"
Hebrews 9:14 "Christ ... Spirit ... God"
Hebrews 10:29-31 "Son of God ... Spirit ... Lord ... God"
1 Peter 1:2 "God the Father ... Spirit ... Jesus Christ"
1 Peter 3:18 "Christ ... God ... Spirit"
1 Peter 4:14 "Christ ... Spirit ... God"
2 Peter 1:21 "God ... Holy Spirit... Lord (Jesus)"
2 Peter 2:1 "God ... Holy Spirit ... Lord (Jesus)"
1 John 4:2 "Spirit ... Jesus ... God"
1 John 4:13, 14 "Spirit ... Father ... Son ... Savior"
1 John 5:7 "Father... Word ... Holy Spirit"
Jude 20, 21 "the Holy Spirit... God... Lord ... Jesus Christ"
Revelation 1:9, 10 "Jesus Christ ... God ... Jesus Christ ... Spirit"
Revelation 3:5-7 "Father ... Spirit ... He that hath the key of David (Jesus)"
Revelation 14:12, 13 "God ... Jesus ... Lord ... Spirit"
Revelation 21:9, 10 "Lamb ... Spirit ... God"
Revelation 22:16-18 "the offspring of David (Jesus) ... Spirit ... God"
2006-11-14 15:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi again
1) Do you agree with euthanasia?
yes, definitely
2) (Think about) when does life end----
is it when God decides or when you r physcially unable?
when you're physically unable
3) Who would make the decision when you die----
would it be urself or someone else?
i'd like me to make that decision
4) If you were in a vegetative state would u decide to end your life?
if i could communicate the desire and there was no hope, then yes.
5) Do u believe in organ donation?
of course. tons of people are saved by it.
2006-11-10 14:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by nickname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Yes, the end of ones life should be as painless as possible.
2) I believe life ends when you are physically unable because how could God decide when someone dies? Does he go through a long list and checks people who he wants dead?
3) It would be me, even if someone else kills me, I probably would've done something to cause this person to kill me, so it still would've been my choice.
4) Of course. There's no point in continuing life not being able to do anything but lay in a bed all day.
5) Yes, why would a dead person want to keep his organs? Someone in desperate need of organs could make a greater use of them rather than a dead person six feet under decaying day by day.
My name is Arcelia, I'm not very religious, and I'm fourteen years old.
2006-11-10 14:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 17, Female and i am not religous.
1) Yes as it can put an end to the suffering of a loved one ;-)
2) Life ends when you can not enjoy it .. e.g vegatative state. So physically unable.
3) Myself .. I do not agree with family members deciding.
4) If there was 0% chance of living then yes .. If I was in a world of pain yes... if there was 1% chance of living and I was not in incredible pain then no.
5) After death yes as you can make a difference in someone elses life. I do not however believe in organ harvesting as is happening in China.
2006-11-10 14:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
after using dictionary.com to find out what the word euthanasia means...
1) yes i do agree w/ it...i don't think you should have someone suffer for so long...i believe that that is worse than death itself...(in a way it is like torture)
2) I say it is when u are physically unable (since i do not believe in god)
3) Hopefully it is myself or the inevitable force of time (aging)
4) yes, i would want someone to basically pull the plug...i wouldnt want to be alive just burdening ppl by looking after me...i cant even move so why have me alive...its better for me and the others
5) as much as i believe that our body is our temple, i have to say i do believe in it b/c it would be selfish to throw away or let rot good organs that others that may use
there you go...
and thanx for showing me a new word!
=)
oh...my name is joel, im 17 and not religious at all...
2006-11-10 14:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by ξℓ Çђαηφσ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Yes, definately
2) Life, if defined as being alive, is obviously over when God decides. However, if defined as human existence (relationships or activity in general), is definately over when you are physically unable to function, or in a vegetative state.
3) If I was unable to and it was worthless for me to be alive, then someone else.
4) Yes.
5) Yes, definately.
2006-11-10 15:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by Brittney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 Yes
2 When u r physically unable
3 Myself
4 Yes
5 Yes
Not Religious, but very spiritual.. There is a big difference.....
2006-11-10 14:31:06 · answer #7 · answered by whidd2003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Yes
2. physically unable
3. me (living will)
4. Yes
5. I am a donor
2006-11-10 14:34:51 · answer #8 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. yes in certain cases.
2. when you r physically unable
3. myself
4. yes
5. yes
I'm 42 and i'm moderately religious. I don't go to church but I pray regularly.
2006-11-10 14:35:37 · answer #9 · answered by loved one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) yes
2) when a predifined measure of "dignity" of life can no longer be met
3) myself or possibly my life partner
4) yes technically your queston needs rewrite if you r a vegetable you cant actively decide
5) yes
2006-11-10 16:35:20 · answer #10 · answered by ivblackward 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋