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 Continue reading

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 Continue reading

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. Continue reading

More on Elder Abuse

Tomorrow is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The following article from the  Hobart Mercury again highlights the problem. Continue reading

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 Continue reading

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  Continue reading

Tasmanian Elder Abuse statistics - 'worrying' says Minister

The ABC recently reported  Tasmania's Minister for Human Services Cassy O'Connor's comments to the parliaments budget estimates committee that the 120 cases of Elder Abuse reported to March this year is worrying.The government's  Elder Abuse helpline, launched last August had uncovered 60 cases in just four months. Given that Elder Abuse, because of the nature of the crime, is significantly under-reported, this further underlines the Minister's concerns. Continue reading

Doctors fight to kill South Australian euthanasia bill

  Australian Correspondent, Andrew Smith writes:  Continue reading

UK Targets Disabled for Euthanasia as a Cost-Saving Measure

By Bobby Schindler  In a chilling story by Rebekah Maxwell, people with disabilities in the UK are being targeted to be euthanized based on what she claims is the almighty dollar. Continue reading

Dutch Doctors pushed to euthanase more demented

The post from Wesley Smith's blog, Second Hand Smoke  Continue reading