Euthanasia is currently defined as the mercy killing of people of very old age, usually those with terminal illness. Sometimes, younger people can also be euthanized. The premise here is that they are diagnosed with terminal illness or that they are suffering too much. Euthanasia is being held as an evil by most pro-lifers simply because no matter what the intention is, it is the blatant killing of people who are still living.
In most countries, life holds absolute value. Notice that before, death threat was considered as a justifiable form of reparation for the victims of heinous crimes. But then again, as the death row began to thicken, more governments realized that they shouldn't take it away because life is still an absolute gift. When you are alive, you are capable of logic, and thought, hence, the chance to create positive contributions to yourself and to your society. People who are bedridden are still capable of thought and feeling, and even if they cannot talk about it or we may not know if they can still recover or not, it is important that we continue to nurture the life left in them. Moreover, with the advances in technology nowadays, to save lives are easier. You don't need hospital street banners to advertise that.
Euthanasia takes away whatever chance these people have to live their lives once again. Even if there is just very very little chance, it is important that we scoop that chance out. After all, most of the people whom we decide euthanasia for are people who are close to us, most probably part of our immediate family.
In poor nations, poverty will always challenge this mindset. However, what is important is that every family holds this mindset because it paints a picture of a strong family unit, a family that nurtures life at its fullest. And we all know that a strong family unit builds a strong community. Now we can salute to our world flags with pride for having to value life as much as this.
by:
The Flagman
