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Euthanasia is Becoming a Prevalent Alternative to Life

The disregard for human life is extremely evident in societies past and present. Wars are fought over land, religion, and how governments are run – all at the expense of innocent lives. Nothing can be more evident of this in the modern era than World War 2. Humanity came out of that war deeply ashamed of what occurred. A “never again” promise was asserted, but memories fade and evil eventually captivates certain people. Money also plays a role in this as wars are incredibly profitable for a select few. Currently, we are dealing with the Ukraine-Russian war and the Gaza-Israel conflict, which bring us videos of terrifying footage and brutal murders.

Recently, a new evil has re-emerged and garnered attention in the news cycle – euthanasia. Derived from the Greek words meaning good and death, euthanasia, according to the Oxford Dictionary is defined as “the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.” It is important to point out the semantical difference between euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. With euthanasia, also referred to as physician-administered suicide, the doctor directly administers the drugs that will kill the patient. With physician-assisted suicide, the patient is prescribed the drug and gives it to themselves. There are a handful of countries that allow some form of euthanasia, including the Netherlands, Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland. Here in America, 11 states allow a more stringent form of assisted suicide, and 6 states have bills pending.

Euthanasia was originally intended for people who were near death and suffering terribly, but this disturbing trend occurring in some parts of the globe has morphed into something outside the scope of its original intention. The definition is ambiguous, and ‘painful disease’ can be extrapolated to anything. Over twenty years ago, the Netherlands included psychological suffering as a reason for assisted suicide. At first, these particular cases were rare with only four occurring in a 6-year time frame. However, the number of individuals utilizing assisted suicide for mental health issues in the Netherlands catapulted to 138 cases in 2023.

Some may view assisted suicide as dying with dignity, while others in certain cases, particularly those concerning mental health issues, may view it as a giving up mentality, one that shuns the idea of working through difficulty. Proponents of euthanasia or assisted suicide will argue that nothing happens without the consent of the suffering individual and several medical professionals.

Requests for assisted suicide in Dutch law must be signed off by at least two doctors, but is that sufficient given what we know about the lengths some doctors will go to for supposed patient care? Here in the United States, some doctors are willing to surgically remove a child’s breasts, for instance, if that child merely feels like they were born into the wrong gender. Last year in the Netherlands, Milou Verhoof, who suffered from a psychiatric illness, Borderline Personality Disorder, underwent assisted suicide. She was only 17 years old. This is the perfect example of good intentions going awry.

Trust in so-called medical experts worldwide eroded after the COVID decrees they fiercely supported to supposedly protect people’s health. In fact, many of those ridiculous mandates led to more destruction than the actual virus did, especially concerning mental health. Also, there is a segment of the medical profession, who are okay with mutilating children irreversibly and labeling that gender-affirming care. The word ‘care’ should not be anywhere near a surgery that cuts off a child’s breasts or penis, or any chemicals that are given that permanently change a young person’s organs or physical structure. That is insane. So, wherever you fall on the merits of euthanasia, it is feasible to say that the advice and input from medical professionals have been greatly diminished.

Death is a daunting topic, but it is something we all must face. It is the one thing we are guaranteed in our lives, but it is not something we should actively control. Living healthy, taking medications for medical conditions, and utilizing innovative technologies to extend our lives are all acceptable measures. The general problem with euthanasia, or assisted suicide, as it is often referred to, is that human beings assume the role of God – which never works out well. History has proven this time and time again.

 

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