The bill to introduce assisted dying is a private members’ bill , its recognised that the matter is an example of a conscience vote where MPs should be given a free vote. Parliamentary time has been freed up for the bill with the Prime Minister’s approval. Since the Bill was published, a number senior Labour… Continue reading Assisted dying and the gagging of informed debate
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Assisted Dying: Fear or hope?
The Assisted Dying bill is due to be debated on the 29th November. I did eventually get a reply from our MP this week. She indicated that she is mindful to vote against and continue to push for better funding of palliative care. This reason is actually pretty crucial. There are a number of pragmatic… Continue reading Assisted Dying: Fear or hope?
Problems with Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill
We now have sight of the bill introduced to Parliament in order to legalise assisted dying (euthanasia). I’m against assisted dying, on principle and I believe that it is impossible to consistently hold to Biblical teaching as a Christian and support it. However, even if you do not disagree with the principle of assisted dying,… Continue reading Problems with Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill
A culture of life or death? Why I’m against assisted dying
Please say no to the “assisted dying” bill
Kim Leadbeater will introduce a bill into Parliament on the 16th October which if passed will legalise euthanasia or giving doctors permission to supply lethal drugs to enable their patient to take their life. The Prime Minister has indicated that he is pleased to see parliamentary time given for this. As things stand, it looks… Continue reading Please say no to the “assisted dying” bill
Responding to Matthew Parris on taboos and assisted dying
This article also appears in the April online edition of Evangelicals Now One of the concerns many of us have raised over the years is that legalised euthanasia (or assisted dying as it is now commonly described) would lead to increased pressure on vulnerable people to end their lives. We were laughed at for this… Continue reading Responding to Matthew Parris on taboos and assisted dying
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