Comments on: If it’s good enough for Tigger… http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html A blog about current events from a Christian perspective. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:23:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: casey http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html#comment-603 casey Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:18:58 +0000 http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html#comment-603 Thank you, Shalene, for sharing. I'm sure that was a painful experience. My grandmother had Alzheimer's, and it was very hard to watch her slowly forget who we were. I have no problems with DNR orders. There's a big difference between choosing not to perform extraordinary measures to prolong life and actively ending a life. Thank you, Shalene, for sharing. I’m sure that was a painful experience. My grandmother had Alzheimer’s, and it was very hard to watch her slowly forget who we were. I have no problems with DNR orders. There’s a big difference between choosing not to perform extraordinary measures to prolong life and actively ending a life.

]]> By: Shalene http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html#comment-600 Shalene Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:14:36 +0000 http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html#comment-600 Hi Casey, I just wanted to say that I agree with you. I do have a story to share, though. My mother was once in a coma and on life support for two months. She was expected to be a "vegetable" if she ever awoke. She was indeed a completely different person when she did "wake up." Though she was not a "vegetable," she did have to relearn everything, including how to walk and talk, and that she was the mother of two daughters. Because of this experience, surprisingly, she signed a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order if she ever were to need life support again. In 2004, when she suffered her fatal heart attack at home, no one remembered to tell the EMTs that she did not wish to be resuscitated. Though she did ultimately die, I thank God that they did attempt to revive her for 2 hours, before pronouncing her dead. It meant that I got to see her one last time before she died. Though it's not a memory I treasure (she did not look the same) I am thankful I got the opportunity anyway. Blessings to you, and thank you for sharing. Hi Casey, I just wanted to say that I agree with you. I do have a story to share, though. My mother was once in a coma and on life support for two months. She was expected to be a “vegetable” if she ever awoke. She was indeed a completely different person when she did “wake up.” Though she was not a “vegetable,” she did have to relearn everything, including how to walk and talk, and that she was the mother of two daughters. Because of this experience, surprisingly, she signed a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order if she ever were to need life support again. In 2004, when she suffered her fatal heart attack at home, no one remembered to tell the EMTs that she did not wish to be resuscitated. Though she did ultimately die, I thank God that they did attempt to revive her for 2 hours, before pronouncing her dead. It meant that I got to see her one last time before she died. Though it’s not a memory I treasure (she did not look the same) I am thankful I got the opportunity anyway. Blessings to you, and thank you for sharing.

]]> By: casey http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html#comment-163 casey Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:40:54 +0000 http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html#comment-163 Thanks for the note and for stopping by! Thanks for the note and for stopping by!

]]> By: childlife http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html#comment-162 childlife Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:27:54 +0000 http://www.hoshuha.com/blog/euthanasia.html#comment-162 Casey - I had been meaning to come back and comment on this excellent post... Thank you so much for blogging about this - it's a really important topic. The quote you included says it all: "Luke Gormally writes, Many of those who support the legalization of voluntary euthanasia are opposed to the legalization of non-voluntary euthanasia. But if we cannot make sense of the claim that euthanasia is a benefit to the person to be killed without relying on the thought that that person no longer has a worthwhile life, then supporters of voluntary euthanasia are buying into a larger package-deal than they perhaps realise." This is exactly right! The whole concept of 'voluntary' euthanasia is such a slippery slope, putting people in the position of playing God. I think a lot of the push for voluntary euthanasia arises out of a misunderstanding and mismanagement of pain. Excellent post! Casey - I had been meaning to come back and comment on this excellent post… Thank you so much for blogging about this - it’s a really important topic. The quote you included says it all:

“Luke Gormally writes,

Many of those who support the legalization of voluntary euthanasia are opposed to the legalization of non-voluntary euthanasia. But if we cannot make sense of the claim that euthanasia is a benefit to the person to be killed without relying on the thought that that person no longer has a worthwhile life, then supporters of voluntary euthanasia are buying into a larger package-deal than they perhaps realise.”

This is exactly right! The whole concept of ‘voluntary’ euthanasia is such a slippery slope, putting people in the position of playing God. I think a lot of the push for voluntary euthanasia arises out of a misunderstanding and mismanagement of pain.

Excellent post!

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