euthanasia

I read an article this morning on euthanasia. Apparently, the majority of my generation is in favor; which makes sense, when we want something, we go get it. Including death.

I was very tempted to explode into some form of a prescriptive rant. But before all the policies change and I try to bash people over their heads with what I think, I'm going to lay out what I think these surveys suggest about the thinking of the times:

1) People want to be in control of their life. If you don't like your marriage, you get divorced. If you don't like your children, you get an abortion. If you don't like your church, you switch. If you don't like your family, you leave. If you don't like your DNA, you read the genetics of your babies and tinker with them.

2) People don't have to answer to anyone. It's my way or the highway. It's my life, and I can do whatever I want with it. We believe there is no higher authority than ourselves.

3) Pain is a vice in and of itself. Comfort is a virtue.

4) Hope, faith, and waiting in the midst of uncertainty have been replaced with pessimism and self-sufficiency. The word "faith" can be equated to "believe in yourself and you will achieve!"

5) Disability means that it is impossible for you to live a full life, so you might as well end it.
"There is nothing new under the sun, only endless repackagings." - John Piper
The mentality isn't too far from the Nazis. I bet they probably believe in those five statements I laid out above. And I bet the Jews would beg to differ.

Today's reading in the Bible reminded me that men will debate and argue over what is "right," but what is right is what God has ordained.
"Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed!" (Psalm 119:136)

Chris

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