Euthanasia Defined
There are several types of euthanasia ranging from omission of medical care to introduction of a deadly substance into the body to hasten death. Death generally is not equated with happy times, although the term euthanasia literally means …show more content…
From a religious view, God values all human life, therefore a premature death by physician assisted suicide would not be morally right. However, human suffering also requires mercy and Brittany would definitely be subject to intense suffering in the days to come. God is the sovereign authority and it would be inappropriate for a human to take control and end one’s life. Human life is valuable to the last day and at times suffering can be the primer for God’s amazing work (Geisler, 2010). For a Christian, the act of determining the correct ethical action is found in the Bible. The Bible and prayer offer the only acceptable guidance to determine a morally appropriate