Posted on 05/10/2009 9:56:55 PM PDT by jxb7076
Death is the ultimate subject most people would prefer to avoid. With the increase in the average life expectancy people are living longer and as a result, developing more illnesses. As we age, or watch parents or other loved ones age and struggle with serious illnesses, we are faced with the unpleasant reality that death is inevitable - and in rare cases, we’re left with having to make moral decisions regarding their final days. Families that have researched the benefits of advance directives have already considered these options which include the preservation of a loved one's dignity at the end of life.
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Is Mercy Death and Mercy Killing Moraly Justifiable?Only the one in pain can answer that.
Is it morally justifiable to take your own life by jumping from 100 stories up instead of burning to death?
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Vaduz: Good point! It’s a difficult situation.
Tough decision. I suppose in this case one would be in survival mode having to choose the lesser of the two evils. Thanks for the feedback.
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