[Recovering Ex-hippie]

I wonder what the man was dying of...I am not so confident as everyone here if I would have the courage to go on in some circumstances...but then, the sanctimonious are quick to judge.

theologically, of course, the church is right, the priest is right.

And yes, there is the slippery slope of the medical/political community. It is easy to quote theology and politics, but I wonder how difficult this must have been for this man and for his family.

[annalex]

I wonder how difficult this must have been for this man

He definitely deserved compassion and may God has mercy on this man. However, a church funeral is given or not given based on the sin he committed, and caused others to commit, and not on anything else.

Our anger should be directed at the Dutch government that allows assistant suicide and not at the priest who is doing his job very well.

[driftdiver]

“but then, the sanctimonious are quick to judge.”

Yes, as you demonstrate so admirably.

[Cronos]

Bluntly it must have been horribly difficult for this man and for his family. I don't know the details, but I assume he was suffering for a long time.

I've had a close family member who was in the same position for years and I know we all thought death would be a relief for him and (shamefully) for us too. But euthanasia is so clearly taking away what God gave us.

[papertyger]

theologically, of course, the church is right, the priest is right. And yes, there is the slippery slope of the medical/political community.

So why are you trying to undermine his decision?