tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809475275532388734.post274762850130075370..comments2023-05-24T09:21:18.558+01:00Comments on The Convener's Blog (Archive): Assisted dying debate - what does it mean for sharing life in all its fullness?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12505873226527630741noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3809475275532388734.post-91276310348059464522011-08-30T16:28:15.625+01:002011-08-30T16:28:15.625+01:00Why not, therefore, campaign for "a comprehen...Why not, therefore, campaign for "a comprehensive approach to the end of life, and a full exploration of our interdependence with one another"? The law at present is barely adequate to the situation, where, in the normal run of things, many people other than ourselves will be making decisions about the practicalities, and even timing of our dying. <br />The big stick of a prison sentence for assisting a death is sometimes waved around by those who lack sensitive understanding of the issues surrounding a particular case, even when the matter of assisted dying is even under discussion. <br />The history of the Church (big big C) includes, at its best a concern to help us towards a 'good death' i.e. in dignity, surrounded by the prayers of our loved ones. <br />Have you seen URC Scotland's Church & Society paper on this issue, which does dare to put a different point of view?<br />I hope your comments attract further attention, Ian.David Colemannoreply@blogger.com