Albert Mohler Jr. details in WORLD Magazine the disheartening advancement of “assisted death” legislation in Britain, where Parliament voted 330 to 275 in favor of legalizing euthanasia for terminally ill patients in England and Wales. This significant shift away from traditional Christian values paves the way for policies prioritizing cost-saving measures over human dignity, particularly within the nation’s struggling healthcare system. Mohler writes:
The move to legalize “assisted death” can succeed only when certain moral absolutes are undermined, and those moral absolutes rest on explicitly Christian foundations. The most crucial of these foundations is the knowledge that life is a precious gift granted by the Creator, who alone holds the power to give and take life.
Mohler highlights the danger of a “right to die” morphing into a societal expectation or duty, which completely undermines the intrinsic value of life. This trend extends beyond Britain, as nations such as Canada and the Netherlands have seen similar legislation expand alarmingly, including provisions allowing minors to access euthanasia. Mohler warns that this insidious “Culture of Death” could spread rapidly. Mohler elaborates:
The “right to assisted death” may start with application only to mature adults with certifiably terminal diagnoses, but a quick look across the English Channel at nations like the Netherlands, where the slippery slide now allows for children to end their own lives—with medical assistance.
The “Culture of Death” is knocking on our doors. As California and Colorado adopt increasingly extreme policies, Arizona faces similar pressures. If we lose our resolve to defend life, the consequences will be irreversible.
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