tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263920188140464269.post3717241576291159476..comments2024-03-11T17:51:57.371-07:00Comments on Practical Bioethics: Honoring Martin Luther KingPractical Bioethicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17111101925898726995noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2263920188140464269.post-5024298991877823012010-01-18T10:25:22.547-08:002010-01-18T10:25:22.547-08:00With all due respect Sr. / Dr. Rosemary, I do obje...With all due respect Sr. / Dr. Rosemary, I do object. <br /><br />The Church clearly teaches that while extraordinary means not be taken to prolong life, taking intentional action to end life either through active or passive euthanasia goes against Church teaching. <br /><br />I suppose nobody can stop those who wish to try to "sell" seniors or the chronically ill into doing nothing to lengthen their lives, mandating that puts society on a slippery path leading to more or less mandatory "passive euthanasia." <br /><br />Is this a back door to trying to "fix social security" by not using the government's money on medicare so seniors and other seriously or "expensively chronically ill" people will not collect the government's money in social security payments during a prolonged life? <br /><br />That would be unconscionable (and I am sure that is not what you have in mind - but others may be tempted to take it in that direction.)<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />+ Irl Gladfelter<br />St. Michael's House<br />1200 N.E. Terrace<br />Kansas City, MO 64118-1361<br />Chancery: (816) 468-9691<br />E-mail: ALCClutherans@kc.rr.comPractical Bioethicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111101925898726995noreply@blogger.com