It’s becoming the abortion issue of the next century and just as nasty. Yet it is even more important because how we die concerns everyone (Johnson 31).” There is a strong element of truth in this statement. Even though a miniscule percentage of people would ever request assistance in dying, to legalize “controlled” euthanasia would create a wide doorway for open and uncontrolled physician-assisted suicide (Meier 37). Oregon’s Death with Dignity law, effective since November 4, 1997, did exactly that (Oregon 41). God wants the sanctity of life to be upheld at every cost, no matter the circumstances surrounding the issue. In our modern world, people only think of themselves and their own selfish desires, not necessarily for the good of another’s life. To love someone is to help that person improve the condition of life, not destroy it because it was a personal choice. In Matthew 24:12, it states that “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold (Matthew). ” America has become as selfish nation that harbors sin, and is therefore looking for a way to eliminate those who need her help the most. The Death with Dignity law is based off Netherlands’ laws on euthanasia enforcement and regulations (Oregon 52). It is now the basis for many stateside proposals, such as California’s, on euthanasia (Johnson 33). It has several requirements, such as a waiting time period and oral requests made to two doctors. It is only available to terminally ill patients. A patient must fulfill all of the criteria before the prescription for death is given. But the requirements are actually vague and easy to bypass. It does not necessarily guard patients from acting on whims since the waiting period for the prescription is only fifteen days (Meier 42). These flimsy requirements give way to allowing people to destroy the plan that God intended for their life. In Isaiah 49:15, God de...
