Elder Abuse - the 'long-term grinding down of the soul'
Discussion on the impact of Elder Abuse is an important element in the debate on euthanasia & assisted suicide. The Australian
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Quebec euthanasia bill (Bill 52) a short overview.
Alex Schadenberg comments on the introduction of a euthanasia bill into the Quebec parliament:
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Euthanasia - if it's not killing, then what is it?
Advocates for euthanasia know that, to achieve their agenda, they need to change the language with which we discuss the issue. If, as I have done, I use statements such as 'state-sanctioned killing' or 'when a doctor kills...' or even 'death by lethal injection' I'm said to be being 'harsh', 'inflammatory' or, the obvious: 'that's not helpful!' Not helpful? Indeed, it's not helpful to the pro-euthanasia agenda precisely because such comments are accurate. As any salesman knows, you can dress the product up with fancy words and sweet talk; but, at the end of the transaction, the customer still gets the same product.
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Please, doctor, put him out of our misery
MercatorNet's Michael Cook explains the new Dutch policy on killing children by euthanasia.
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Belgian Parliament set to approve euthanasia for children
Reports from Europe in the past few days indicate that the Belgian parliament is set to pass laws that will allow for the killing of children under their euthanasia regime. The
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Push for assisted suicide & euthanasia in Quebec Province
As the provincial government of Quebec prepares to debate an assisted suicide and euthanasia bill under the guise of medical treatment, reflects on why such proposals should be voted down.Alex Schadenberg
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Great examples of hope
I've written often that there are clear 'memes' in our society that some who want euthanasia and/or assisted suicide available aren't really afraid of how they might die but, rather, they fear becoming like people with disabilities. I can't imagine how people who live with disabilities feel when they recognise this kind of thinking in their midst, but raising a child with a disability, Anne and I have an abiding concern for Joseph's future.
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More on Elder Abuse
Tomorrow is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The following article from the Hobart Mercury again highlights the problem.
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Son allegedly killed father for pension money
This story form the newspaper highlights the problem of Elder Abuse. As the article points out, the deceased was isolated in his community. It is not clear whether the son actually killed the father for his pension money or whether that was an afterthought. But is is nonetheless a disturbing reminder of how Elder Abuse can actually include murder.Brisbane Times
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Quebec Government intends to ignore national parliament and go-it-alone on assisted suicide
reported a few days ago that assisted suicide legislation will soon be introduced in the Quebec parliament in spite of the fact that the National Government not only opposes assisted suicide but is moving in the courts to override a recent judgement that sought to strike down the existing prohibition. CBC News Canada
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