I visited Prague last year and found the Czech Republic to be a vibrant and beautiful place. (Photo by WJS.) Alas, it seems to be slouching toward accepting euthanasia, and indeed, a legalization proposal is now being promoted in the country. From the story:According to the proposed legislation, . . . . Continue Reading »
The purveyors of popular culture never tire of pushing the euthanasia/assisted suicide agenda. We see it in movies, often made from pro-assisted suicide books, e.g., Million Dollar Baby, The Sea Within, One True Thing. Many of the top television dramas have had pro-assisted suicide themes, sometimes . . . . Continue Reading »
This is a story that should receive much attention. Two years ago a woman with disabilities in India asked to be euthanized. But now, she is glad she is alive. From the story:Two years back Seema Sood longed for death and had even petitioned the President of India for euthanasia. But hope triumphed . . . . Continue Reading »
Assemblypersons Patti Berg and Lloyd Levine’s attempt to institute backdoor assisted suicide via “palliative sedation” just hit a big bump in the road: To get it out of a California Senate committee—they had to consent to their pet bill being gutted. From the California . . . . Continue Reading »
This is a crucial issue involving the assisted suicide debate. We have already seen in Oregon a woman denied coverage for chemotherapy to extend her life, but told that Medicaid will pay for her assisted suicide. Now, that scenario played out in the UK. The melting down NHS denied a chemotherapy . . . . Continue Reading »
ALS, called Lou Gehrig’s disease in the USA and motor neurone disease in the UK, is the bloody flag often waved by euthanasia activists as a reason to legalize mercy killing. “Of course he wants to die,” they will say. and then some will assert falsely and cruelly that death from . . . . Continue Reading »
Good news and bad news. An Australian jury has convicted two women who killed an Alzheimer’s patient. From the story: The Sydney jury found Shirley Justins guilty of manslaughter and Caren Jenning guilty of being an accessary to manslaughter for the euthanasia drug death of former Qantas pilot . . . . Continue Reading »
By Alex SchadenbergI read an excellent article by Marilyn Golden in the Capitol Weekly online explaining why California’s Bill AB 2747 that is sponsored by Patti Berg needs to be defeated.Marilyn Golden is a Policy Analyst at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) which is . . . . Continue Reading »
By Jennifer LahlA friend sent me the link to this news story the other day. In this Culture of Death, I never ceased to be amazed with the miraculous. This story highlights, yet another person, not quite dead yet, who suddenly and amazingly woke up. Her family said their good byes, and had pulled . . . . Continue Reading »
For shame! Assemblywoman Patti Berg and Assemblyman Lloyd Levine are at it again in the California Legislature. Soon to be term limited out of office, desperate to pass a bill—any bill— that will open the door to assisted suicide/euthanasia, thwarted in their desire by a powerful and . . . . Continue Reading »
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