(Christianity Today) – Advocates of the bill say assisted dying is a compassionate response to the excruciating pain experienced by many terminally ill patients.

But Christian leaders from a variety of denominations in the UK say that this decision devalues life and would harm vulnerable people, such as the elderly or disabled, who might choose death because of external pressure or because they feel that they have become a burden. Instead of assisting with death, the health-care system should offer high-quality palliative care for people in their final days, Christian leaders say. (Read More)