\u201cWe oppose any form of euthanasia \u2013 that is the direct, deliberate and intentional act of taking life \u2013 as well as physician-assisted suicide \u2013 that is the direct, deliberate and intentional support of committing suicide \u2013 because they fundamentally contradict the inalienable value of human life, and therefore are inherently and consequentially morally and religiously wrong, and should be forbidden without exceptions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Representatives of the Abrahamic religions made the statement in a position paper that they signed and released in the Vatican on Monday regarding end-of-life issues, such as euthanasia, assisted suicide and palliative care.<\/p>\n
The term, Abrahamic monotheistic religions, derives from the Old Testament biblical figure Abraham who is recognized by Jews, Christians, Muslims and others.<\/p>\n
They categorically condemned any pressure upon dying patients to end their lives by active and deliberate actions.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Leaders from three of the world\u2019s major religions have joined forces against assisted suicide and euthanasia, in a declaration issued at the Vatican.https:\/\/t.co\/tOw08ASiwp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) October 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n