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Your argument is simply that if one is a Catholic one must adhere to different rules regarding life. And it is a LOT more complex than a snippet from a single non-authoratative opinion.

That is a great theological argument for Christians, but is irrelevant to the discussion at hand.

Yes, I'm well aware that you are a longtime devotee of the euthanasia/assisted suicide movement, but can you really explain where these "rights" come from? Do you think your opinions and desires are "rights"?

Where do YOU think YOUR right to life comes from? If it does not come from God, then the only logical alternative is the government.

Again, where does YOUR "right to death" come from? Do you think that your ABILITY to end your own life is somehow a "right"?

>>Yes, I’m well aware that you are a longtime devotee of the euthanasia/assisted suicide movement<<

Knowingly misstating my position is not only disingenuous but is quite immoral. I have always said that a person’s decision to live or die is between the person and his/her God. That is not euthanasia.

>>Yes, I’m well aware that you are a longtime devotee of the euthanasia/assisted suicide movement, but can you really explain where these “rights” come from? Do you think your opinions and desires are “rights”?<<

The 9th and 10th Amendments.

>>Where do YOU think YOUR right to life comes from? If it does not come from God, then the only logical alternative is the government.<<

I have always said the decision is between the individual and his/her God. Not the Catholic interpretation of God’s will. Not any particular interpretation of God’s will. Not Waglebee’s interpretation of God’s will. Between the individual and his/her interpretation of God’s will.

>>Again, where does YOUR “right to death” come from? Do you think that your ABILITY to end your own life is somehow a “right”?<<

Again the 9th and 10th Amendments. Read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It will do you good. (while you are at it go back and read my posts on this subject so you don’t purposely misinterpret me again).

but can you really explain where these "rights" come from? Do you think your opinions and desires are "rights"?
Where do YOU think YOUR right to life comes from? If it does not come from God, then the only logical alternative is the government.

Again, where does YOUR "right to death" come from? Do you think that your ABILITY to end your own life is somehow a "right"?

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Interesting questions. At the very least, no one has the "right" to expect or demand that someone else be a party in their death. Not only is it morally wrong, it places the other person in, not only legal jeopardy, but may also result in depression, despair and overwhelming guilt. No one has the "right" to do that to another human being.