>> Everyone faces an end to the earthly body, and that is not actually a tragedy. The tragedy is to leave this world not knowing God, and to have committed crimes without repentence;
Absolutely true!
>> ...clinging onto that with cannot save us. To hasten anyone’s departure is a crime; but to prolong one’s earthly tenure at the expense of someone else is another crime indeed.
That’s also true; however, the decision not to prolong one’s brief stay here on earth should be a decision made in a spirit of love by the inhabitant of the body, or at worst by a close family member.
It should NOT be the decision of the State.
By “not prolonging one’s earthly tenure” I do NOT mean suicide, “assisted” or not; I mean that people have a legitimate right to decide whether or not to have additional medical procedures that might prolong life (especially by taking organs from people who were euthanized!). I am 100% opposed to suicide, but also, in the event that I grow old(er) and very disabled, I might choose not to have additional medical procedures, and just let Nature (really, Nature’s God) take its course (His course). I want Him to decide when I leave. That might mean - for me - deciding not to have some medical stuff done. Of course, I am a non-medical procedure person in many ways, I do most of my own doctoring as it is.