Euthanasia

Now that we both understand Euthanasia is meant to give those suffering a "Good Death" it seems your arguement is that YOU personally think it is morally incorrect. So lets hit some points: First: We have already established that Euthanasia is NOT killing someone. However you stated "What if instead of "ending them on A High note" by killing them, we treat them with Love and try to reverse this chemical imbalance that they are suffering from." They are not being killed, if we see they have a chemical imbalance then we have evidence they are not in the Right of Mind hence those with chemical imbalances wouldnt qualify for Euthanasia. So off the back we can throw that arguement out because it does not pertain to Euthanasia. Second: You posted arguements using your source: http://www.life.org.nz... However the information you stated was confused. If you read closely it states "Few people, if any, simply sit down and make a cool, rational decision to commit suicide. In fact, studies have indicated that 93-94%, of those committing suicide, suffer from some identifiable mental disorder. " This is talking about Suicide in general, not about those who decide to have Euthanasia. In Euthanasia, it is a must that the patient is in the of the right mind. So automatically we can trash that part of the arguement as well. Third: You use the same 93% of people from the study about those who commit suicide and try to say that represents Euthanasia. However as previously shown this is false, the study you gave did not state that 93% of people who go through Euthanasia are unhappy. Also you took my words from a hypothetical scenario is was giving, stating that someone may want to end their life on a "High Note" instead of having their family watch them suffer as they die. Maybe they dont have family and just dont want to go through the pain period. Fourth: Just because someone asks a question does not mean people are being forced to Euthanasia. Also that was suppose to be a small joke that you took out of context about the Doctor saying "Why don't I end your life here and now?" because a Doctor would not have the ability to do that, and only would be allowed to perform the operation with a patient volunteering with a clear mind. Fifth: You have not shown a single actual reason why Euthanasia would be a bad thing. You state "By loving these people and showing them that their life truly has A purpose, wouldn't that be much more humane and beneficial for that persons life and all those around them, opposed to completely ending it?" No one stated that you can't love someone who chooses Euthanasia. A) the person can choose whether to perform Euthanasia or not. B) No one said you couldn't show love. C) We would not be ending their life, the person choosing Euthanasia would! Sixth: I see you have narrowed your arguement down to Active Euthanasia as well, so I shall assume that since you had no refutations towards Passive Euthanasia that it is okay? Passive Euthanasia is still Euthanasia so if you disapprove of Euthanasia you must also show why Passive Euthanasia is a bad thing. Seventh: As I have stated before, your agruement is based off your moral background, you believe that everyone should strive for life no matter what (Not that I dislike your idealogy, its a great thing) but the fact is, people suffer. Should people kill themselves if they are suffering? Not saying you should, but under certain circumstances would it not be seen as morally correct to end your own life? Such as jumping infront of a bullet to save another. That is normally accepted as a "Good thing". So death under circumstances isnt always seen as the something so "bad". So why is it seen as so bad, if someone wanted some peace! I am not saying every single patient in pain would go through Euthanasia! Its the person's choice! But think about it, your dying, and you know this, every day is painful, you are told you have 10 years more of this, never being able to go to the rest room on your own, always being given your prescriptions to keep you alive a little longer, and so much more. No matter the Love given to that person, they are still going to be suffering from those things, and it should be their choice to get relief! Eighth, Lets say for example, just assume Euthanasia did get legalized. It is possible that no one would use it. But if they wanted to, they could. Remember, dying is something anyone can do almost anywhere. Just because it is possible to die, doesnt mean everyone will. But for that one old man, who has been pushing for years and is constantly being forced through procedures and drugs and air tubes, needs help to even go to the restroom ect.... For possibly for that one person who can't handle it any more and everything hurts, why would it be wrong to give them the OPTION to have some peace? The OPTION to refuse treatment. Maybe that Old Man I used as example doesnt want to go through Active Euthanasia but instead Passive Euthanasia, and just to die when he dies, living happily with family and love till then, and he doesnt have to be pumped up with drugs, IVs, hooked up to air tubes, ect... So what truly is more humane? To force someone to daily get poked by needles and filled with drugs just to keep them alive a little longer even if it makes them miserable, or to give them the choice to say, "I will die when I die." OR if they are in EXTREME pain, and really want it to stop and no drugs can help, give them the choice to say "Ok, I give, its too much, give me peace." Regardless of their choice, that doesnt mean you can't show these people love! Overall, from this we can see that, Euthanasia is NOT killing but a choice, morally it can be correct, Passive Euthanasia has received no refutations, and overall there has been no reasons why it should not be allowed.