“You sounds as though seeking the moral high ground is a bad thing.”
There is nothing wrong with seeking it. There is also nothing wrong with pointing out you may not be where you think you are, regarding the moral high ground.
You also sound unsure of yourself.
What you seem to be unaware of is how prevalent “death by morphine” is in expediting end-of-life. It is very common, and a very uncomfortable discussion with folks involved. I’ve seen it first-hand, unfortunately.
I merely ask if legalized assisted suicide is more or less moral than death administered through morphine by doctors or nurses under license by the state.
It’s ok if you don’t know the answer. But if you are worried about a “slippery slope”, as I think is only reasonable, I submit that we’ve already started down the hill.
Couple of things:
I’m not unsure of myself at all. OTOH, you are not making your position clear. Are you in favor of doctor assisted suicide, or not? Spit it out.
Second, usually when people tell others that they are seeking moral high ground it means that the ones seeking the high ground are trying to feel superior or holier than thou in some arrogant and phony way. So unless you explain yourself otherwise, I can only assume that’s what your intent was.
You’re not the only one who’s seen death and dying, so your first hand experience is not the end of all authority on the subject.
Your “merely asking if legalized assisted suicide is more or less moral than death administered through morphine by doctors or nurses under license by the state” is a trick question.
I already said that any doctor or nurse who knowingly administers fatal doses of medication is a matter for the courts. It’s murder. The fact that it sometimes happens doesn’t make it right. Many people have explained right here on FR that doctors and nurses who know what they’re doing can alleviate pain without killing their patients.
Of course we’ve already started down the slippery slope. Time to screech to a halt and climb out of the abyss, not shrug and say “Oh well, it’s too late, it’s already happening, might as well legalize it” which appears to be what you are hinting at. But because you are not making your position clear, until you do, I can only surmise.
Correct me if I’m wrong.
Wagglebee, pinging you to this interesting discussion.