Euthanasia case quite convincing

It appears that 85% of Dutch people favour the general idea of euthanasia, when it is requested by certain categories of people, and so, under supervised circumstances, it is lawful for medically trained specialists to assist such people to die. I have no knowledge of any of the details, and wish that Britain did have a responsible and trustworthy media which might give me truth without their own bigotry. But I do have considerable confidence in the thoughtful opinions of so many Dutch people.

In Britain, all the Christians appear to oppose euthanasia, but they never supply any reason or explanation which I have ever heard.

I understand the argument for euthanasia – that the poor souls plead for us to release them from a life which no longer gives purpose, dignity or hope.

I am not persuaded that we could have any right to refuse this plea, but I do concede that depression might be a powerful factor for medical assessment.

The one argument which I have often heard is the practical one about crooked relatives etc, coaxing me to ‘put an end to it all’. It is a valid consideration which calls for the implementation of serious safeguards, and, if you like, when such dangers are suspected upon evidence available to police or a court of Law,then euthanasia should be denied, lest it brings into disrepute our honest motives, and enriches some scoundrel.

But those cannot represent arguments against euthanasia. It is not rational to suggest that the existence of evil people, of whom we already knew, shall determine our view of ethical conduct and belief. Practical arguments about money cannot be ignored, but they are not the substance of human life. Neville Westerman Brynna