Arguments Against Euthanasia In Today's Society

Euthanasia is a serious issue in today’s society. Euthanasia is the act of relieving someone of his or her suffering by intentionally ending his or her life. Many people argue that euthanasia is beneficial to the person suffering as well as his or her family. On the other hand, many people argue that euthanasia is morally wrong. Overall, euthanasia is not beneficial to anyone, and the practice should be stopped for good. Those who argue for euthanasia believe that it is an acceptable practice because everyone has the right to die. In addition, euthanasia relieves the elderly, cancer patients, and victims of diseases of their pain. Instead of forcing the victims of these diseases to live the rest of their lives in pain and suffering, …show more content…
The Church realizes that most of the members of today’s society are torn when it comes to deciding whether or not euthanasia is acceptable. The Church, however, teaches that euthanasia is not an acceptable practice in today’s society. This is because Christians believe that the only one who has the right to take our lives away is God.
This is why practices such as euthanasia and suicide are wrong. If a person is suffering from a terminal illness, the Church recommends them to unite their sufferings with God. Euthanasia is often times referred to as “assisted suicide” since it is the act of deliberately ending somebody’s life. Euthanasia puts suffering ahead of living and enjoying life. Instead of focusing on the suffering, those who deal with terminal illnesses should turn to God and ask him for help.
Euthanasia makes it seem like some lives are lesser than others. Every life is sacred, and a life should not be taken unless it is by God. Euthanasia is a form of killing another person. It is the same thing as handing someone a loaded gun. Killing yourself or killing another person is not accepted by the Church, despite the opinions of many