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for this choice of theirs is not because of their own pain, but because they do not wish to be a burden on their family members. They are worried when they see them having to care for them, to make sacrifices, to spend large sums of money, and they don't want to see the day when their family members will either turn their backs to them, or show signs of frustration. If these patients are given love and care, and they are convinced that they are not a burden in their family's life, and that everybody wants them to live, they will not choose euthanasia. If given a chance, they may be able to battle their disease and be thankful for the life that they had.

According to most major religious beliefs, it is wrong to take the life that God have given us, either by means of suicide, or murder. By giving man the right to take the decision concerning his death, we are allowing our society to move backwards. Euthanasia has not been forbidden over centuries for no reason. What we think now is for the benefit of the human race will in 50 years become our worst enemy.

The reasoning denouncing the practice of euthanasia is extensive. Ethically, it is unacceptable. One does not have to believe in God to disagree with giving man to right to choose death over life. As can be seen with abortion, it started out about 30 years ago only for the benefit of women whose life may be in danger. Today, however, it is possible to kill the unborn life for any reason, with no questions asked. If we let this liberation of human choice continue to the extent where there is no clear boundary between existence and decease, we will be leading ourselves to not only our physical, but most importantly our moral extinction.

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