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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis Kisses Sick Man With Boils Showing The Healing Power Of Compassion [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)faith. They spend MILLIONS on this issue, to deny it for everyone, regardless of their faith, or lack thereof.
The catholic church is the single largest, and most effective opponent of death with dignity legislation. I have seen people suffer, directly, as a result of that opposition. Their opposition is predicated upon a metaphysical thing they can't even prove exists.
I do not have a soul. It's not a real thing. I am merely a human being. I DEMAND that this option be respected, and available to me, if and when I need it. I will fight ANY group that dares to claim ownership of me, or invented metaphysical properties of me, and dares to tell me what I can and cannot do with myself. I am not their hill upon which to plant the flag of their dogma. I am a free human, not property, and they have no right whatever to remove a private medical option from my potential use. I am male, but their position on abortion is the same vein; to remove a private medical option that should be between an individual and their physician on a case by case basis.
They have no right. It is not a compassionate position.