Remember Lauren Hill, the college freshman who, diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, decided to devote her life, however long or short it may be, to raising money for children's cancer research? We posted about her last fall when the media was full of stories about Brittany Maynard and Hill was able to play basketball for her college but was getting only a small amount of … [Read more...] about Lauren Hill Is Still Showing Us What Dying With Real Dignity Looks Like: It Looks Like Living With Dignity
The “Movement” for Assisted Suicide: A New Kind of Religious Zealotry
Assisted suicide is becoming a pseudo-religion, a form of spirituality, in which "(Brittany) Maynard has become a sort of secular saint for the cause, and the media have provided her hagiography," according to Psychiatrist Aaron Kheriaty of the University of California at Irvine. What is being worshipped? In a blogpost linked below, Kheriaty writes that it is a delusional … [Read more...] about The “Movement” for Assisted Suicide: A New Kind of Religious Zealotry
Another Example of Vermont’s Doublespeak on Suicide
Once again the Vermont Legislature is exhibiting an alarming inconsistency on the topic of suicide. The March 19 Burlington Free Press carries an article about a House resolution discussed March 18 in the Vermont House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs. … [Read more...] about Another Example of Vermont’s Doublespeak on Suicide
Great News from Montana, Where the House Has Passed a Law Making It Clear That Assisted Suicide Remains and Should Remain Illegal
Thanks to Alex Schadenberg for the great news that the Montana House has passed a bill specifying that the existing statute that makes assisted suicide illegal also applies to physician assisted suicide. Thanks especially to Margaret Dore and Bradley Williams, who have been working tirelessly for years to make this happen. Now its up to the Montana Senate to pass this bill, … [Read more...] about Great News from Montana, Where the House Has Passed a Law Making It Clear That Assisted Suicide Remains and Should Remain Illegal
Former member of Baltimore Ravens football Team, Now Suffering from ALS, Testifies Against Making Assisted Suicide Legal
O.J. Brigance, a former star of the Baltimore Ravens football team, who made the first tackle in Superbowl XXXV, says he has accomplished more since being diagnosed with ALS eight years ago than he ever did while fully able-bodied. Listen to hear why he opposes legal assisted suicide. He gave this testimony before the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on March … [Read more...] about Former member of Baltimore Ravens football Team, Now Suffering from ALS, Testifies Against Making Assisted Suicide Legal