Introduction
To date, discussions about euthanasia are among the most controversial. For example, questions arise as to whether this practice is salvation or a great sin. Thus, for instance, science still cannot determine whether this intervention is right or wrong, “good” or “bad” (Bogue & Hogan, 2020, p. 1). Nevertheless, based on moral and ethical principles, it becomes evident that euthanasia is defined as suicide and is an extreme degree of falling away from God. In this case, people who advocate the legalization of this sin are irreligious and commit a grave sin against God, the source of life. According to the author of this paper, euthanasia should be perceived as suicide and a sin.
Analysis
Euthanasia is a grave sin and ethically impossible for many medical professionals. In other words, euthanasia is just a euphemism for murder and suicide. Additionally, one should emphasize that the overwhelming majority of religious movements are categorically against the procedure. Among them, Christianity should be singled out separately, and Islam and Judaism prohibit any form of euthanasia (Picón-Jaimes et al., 2022, pp. 4-5). These beliefs reflect not only thousands of years of shared human wisdom but also the views of billions of modern people, and concerns about euthanasia play a more significant role in countries where religion officially plays a more direct role in government (Grove et al., 2022, p. 4778). Hence, the separation of the soul from the body and a person’s birth belong only to God. Only He is the source of resurrection, life, and rest. It is exceedingly terrible when medics, who are called to protect the health and life of people, are supposed to be made murder weapons. God loves humans infinitely more than those who, under the guise of compassion, try to interfere with the operation of God’s Providence for human salvation.
Conclusion
Summarizing the above, it is necessary to emphasize that euthanasia is a sin, murder, and suicide in the aggregate. In general, science cannot give an unambiguous answer to whether this intervention is necessary and fair or not. However, most religious movements are categorically against this practice and perceive it as a renunciation of God. Therefore, based on this concept, it can be noted with firm confidence that euthanasia should be perceived to a greater extent as a sin because no one but God has the right to take people’s lives.
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