Christians: What makes doctor-assisted suicide immoral?

Question

I notice that many Christian groups are fervently opposed to doctor-assisted suicide. But why is that? If you had a terminal illness, would you rather endure the pain and torment, or enjoy a swift, peaceful death?
And besides, who are you to make someone else's decision on that matter?

Answer 1

Im going to take a guess that it is because doctor assisted means that it is not God's will being carried out.

Answer 2

Assisting in an immoral act is always immoral, and suicide is an immoral act. Unfortunately many people's lives are based on nothing more meaningful than the selfish question you asked - "which would I rather do?" Instead of "what is the morally right thing to do?"

Answer 3

What indeed?

With today's advancements in science, it is possible to prolong even an animated corpse's demise for extended periods.

Do we really have to apply these standards, when in the past without these people died naturally, quickly in their homes?

Thus for terminal illnesses that include agony, do we really think that a loving intelligent God wants us to prolong a dying person's already certain demise?

Being a Christian, however, recently having been in such unceasing agony myself, fortunately quite improved now, I did begin to look around for places worldwide offering euthanasia. My conscience would not be damaged by this if my pain had kept on being excruciating.

Let's make if possible for people to enjoy a painless departure, if they want it and if they already are at the exit.

One US state, offers this -- I forgot which. The report is that this is not being overused as some feared.

Answer 4

For Christians, it has something to do with holding out to the very end. But if death is imminent anyway, I don't know what the fuss is all about. I've been told that people who do such things are usurping authority from God. I told my wife if I ever get cancer to not interfere with my desire to let it take me. No radiation or chemotherapy for me. Maybe some morphine for pain, but that's all. I wonder if this also counts as "suicide"?

Answer 5

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Answer 6

First of all, Lawl, would you want a doctor working on you who thought life was a precious gift from God, or one who thinks when your number is up, it's time?

Doctors take an oath to preserve life, and not to do harm. Dr. Killem is not faithful to his calling.

Of course, you are aware of the law that says: "You must not murder." I worked for Hospice where all my patients were terminal. I did everything possible to help the patient through this difficult passage. There are medicines available that aleviate pain, and when the patient gets so weak that he can not take fluids, he usually slips into a coma, then death, withing three days.

We are there with the family, and watching someone close their life is a rewarding and spiritual experience. There is tears and memories and we view that precious life as meaningful.

No, It has never once entered my mind to kill a patient. I have seen people with diolated eyes, completely unresponsive, and mechanically breathing to keep them alive. Meanwhile, we pray that God will preserve this patient. How often these conditions reverse themselves would astound you as it has me.

No, Doctor Killem deserved his sentence for taking the law into his own hands, and he must one day answer to Him who never is bribed or intimidated to change His law that says, Thou Shalt Not Kill.

Judgment day was predicted in the Bible. Read up on it at http://abiblecode.tripod.com. Select chapter four.

Blessings, Balaam

Answer 7

God has the sole right to end or take life. He created it, and it is only His to end. The Bible tells us suffering is part of life, some suffer more than others, but each person has his or her own cross to bear. Suicide is immoral and a sin. However it is not an unforgivable sin, just as murder is not. So the decision is just whether to obey God or not. Christians should obey. Also God's plan could include things you don't anticipate for you, and ending your life prematurely, may prevent blessings you could have had.

Answer 8

I like how the word suicide is in this, followed by "immoral?"

So, if I cut my wrists, and a doctor gives me pain killers, that's ok? Think about what you're saying here.

Answer 9

My question is what gives a doctor the right to decidedly take a life? Look, if someone wants to kill themselves, there are plenty of ways to do it. Let them do the deed on their own.

Answer 10

Supposedly, all suicide is wrong, except prophesied ritual suicide.

If you are suffering, it's God's will, and you must deserve it...because you have been "bad" in the eyes of your fellow men, that have been keeping score on you for God.

I agree, with you, my soul may belong to God, but my body and life is mine to do with as I choose. (even though the Boo-Birds (thumbs down clickers) will go nuts about this)