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Good post. The third bullet point is accurate. But, maybe needlessly complicated... In short, the law is clear: Thou shalt not kill. If someone's life is in you
by lurquer 8y ago
Good post. The third bullet point is accurate. But, maybe needlessly complicated... In short, the law is clear: Thou shalt not kill. If someone's life is in your hands, inaction -- such as not consenting to a feeding tube or repirator for your unconscious relative -- is ethically the same as actively killing them.
Maybe it is. Maybe it isn't.
But the qualms come from relatives not wanting to be responsible for killing grandpa.
- JshWright 8y agoI"m not sure what "law" you're referring to there, but I'm quite sure the Bible does not mention feeding tubes or ventilators. As a Christian, I would have no issue following someone's directives that they don't want such care (and I've made it clear to my family the very limited circumstances in which I would consent to those sorts of treatments).