tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post8659646308171508911..comments2023-11-09T02:43:59.293-08:00Comments on Christian Medical Comment: British Medical Journal adopts campaigning stance on euthanasiaPeter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222354018504253042noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-22622393487358607782014-04-26T21:19:22.163-07:002014-04-26T21:19:22.163-07:00Nice PostNice PostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-72220515709835896322013-02-05T20:12:48.771-08:002013-02-05T20:12:48.771-08:00I don't even start telling you about that mass...<br />I don't even start telling you about that massive empirical data that clearly shows how wrong you are... Will you please get acquainted with a book called "Euthanasia and law in Europe" (2008)? Unlike you, it provides substantial evidence and insight of this practice both in countries where it is legalized and where it is not. It is really not difficult to come to a conclusion once you actually know what you are talking about... AaPit Newshttp://aaapit.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-77443006785196097992012-09-21T01:04:46.757-07:002012-09-21T01:04:46.757-07:00For many years, researchers have noted that people...For many years, researchers have noted that people who live around the Mediterranean and stick closely to the traditional Mediterranean Diet have had lower incidences of Western world disease such as heart disease,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.evitalhealth.com/Phyto_B.html" rel="nofollow">phyto b</a><br /> kaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767722783117979542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-35077931371974323112012-08-05T11:53:58.385-07:002012-08-05T11:53:58.385-07:00Oh, I'm soooo fed up with opponents' compl...Oh, I'm soooo fed up with opponents' complete lack of arguments and complete lack of empirical knowledge on this topic... Hearing the same badly established pretexts without any proof or evidence again and again...<br /><br />I don't even start telling you about that massive empirical data that clearly shows how wrong you are... Will you please get acquainted with a book called "Euthanasia and law in Europe" (2008)? Unlike you, it provides substantial evidence and insight of this practice both in countries where it is legalized and where it is not. It is really not difficult to come to a conclusion once you actually know what you are talking about... <br /><br />You mentioned the attitude of doctors. Good. And did you know that 80-82% of the general public supports the legal change? 80-82%!!! (confirmed by several independent polls). But of course you know it, you just forgot to mention... If anything is weird here is the fact that your miserable lobby can still win over what the significant majority of people really want. <br /><br />Please don't come with pretexts, the vulnerable and slippery slope etc. Just admit the truth: that you don't LIKE the idea. That you think it is immoral, it is not right, it is against God's and nature's law. And when you admit this, then we can start to openly discuss the real issue here, namely whether it is justifiable that some people force their views and moral convictions on other people (the majority hereby) in a democratic society in the 21st century. <br /><br />You should realize at last, that although you have every right to live your life and die according to your own belief, you have no ground whatsoever to deny the same right of other people. Unless you can prove that it is a harmful practice for other individuals or the society. Which you can't prove since all evidence is against you.Alizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387112635942969082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-29860107006510548772012-06-15T12:43:53.376-07:002012-06-15T12:43:53.376-07:00Neutrality is over rated, it might sound good, but...Neutrality is over rated, it might sound good, but evidence based decision making is far more productive. <br /><br />A good example is whether to teach Creationism or Evolution in schools. If we were neutral we may say that we could teach either, however if we base our decisions on facts and evidence we naturally teach Evolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-54494039666597938332012-06-15T12:27:25.867-07:002012-06-15T12:27:25.867-07:00Godlee's championing of a change in BMA policy...Godlee's championing of a change in BMA policy is appalling. She is clearly not neutral, and that compromises her position as an editor.Uncial Scripthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528943210506272666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-35447760358884645212012-06-15T05:04:23.610-07:002012-06-15T05:04:23.610-07:00The poll is referenced to the HPAD website events ...<i>The poll is referenced to the HPAD website events page but the link from there to PJ Online can only be viewed by paid up subscribers meaning that is difficult to ascertain what question was actually asked and of whom. How convenient!</i><br /><br />I like the way that you make it sound like its their fault that you cant be bothered to sign up/subscribe. Maybe you should email them. <br /><br /><i>HPAD has just 520 supporters, representing less than 0.25% of the medical profession.</i><br /><br />By your figures then, the Christian Medical Fellowship with around 2.5% membership of the medical profession is an equally poor reflection of what most doctors believe in. Christianity has been around for about 2000 years more than the HPAD, so on balance I would say they're doing a lot better than you at converting people to their beliefs.<br /><br />What I do find hard to get my head around though is that you are attempting to berate these people for being well organised, like that in itself is some sort of crime. At least half of your article bangs on about how ruthlessly well organised they are, that suggests to me that you had to bulk this piece because you have so little real argument to work with.<br /><br /><i>Any change in the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia would place pressure on vulnerable sick, elderly and disabled people to end their lives for fear of being a financial or emotional burden on loved ones. </i><br /><br />Do you have proof of that or is this just, as I suspect, conjecture? Even if it is a proven fact (which I highly doubt) then it isn't an argument against euthanasia, its an argument for strict rules to be put in place for those who want to end their life, not for stopping them from doing so.<br /><br />There really is no good reason why assisted dying should not be legal, all that really matters is that we ensure anyone who wishes to do so has the chance to put their case before a judge, and that the judge is allowed to give them permission if he believes that they haven't been coerced into the decision and that they are of sound mind.<br /><br />Clearly this wouldn't be good enough for you though Peter. You want the law to follow what you think your ancient book tells you, why do you feel the need to try and force your archaic views upon others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com