as an intentional taking of human life, it is a form of homicide if not murder. one is generally dealing with adults here, not proto-children as with abortion. similar arguments prevail. Most Christian denominations have strong stances against positive euthanasia. This does not extend to passive withdrawals, when as one nurse in a nursing home put it- when the batteries are running down- no attempt is made to recharge them or jump-start. These were called D.N.R. orders or Do Not revive, resucitate, etc. if someone is in the terminal stages of life, it makes sense to let nature take its course. Do not confuse with deliberate, active euthanasia as in the case of the Kevorkian cases.
Most doctors are against euthanasia.
There are many reasons for euthanasia. Some of these reasons include: if the animal no longer has quality of life and is unable to function at a normal level, if the animal has an illness that is terminal and untreatable, if the owners do not have the money for treatment and if the animal is unwanted. These are all reasons for euthanasia.
Euthanasia is considered bad for several reasons, including ethical concerns about the value of human life, the potential for abuse or coercion, and the slippery slope argument that it could lead to involuntary euthanasia or a devaluation of the lives of vulnerable individuals.
euthanasia is wrong.
The orthodox view on euthanasia is the same as any other major christian denomination view - they are against it...
Euthanasia is the practice killing (typically in a painless way) for reasons of mercy. It can also be a painless death. "Having given up hope, the injured man asked the doctors for euthanasia." There are more examples here: http://www.yourdictionary.com/examples/euthanasia
Because mercy killing is somewhat controversial for obvious reasons.
He would have been against it, as from his perspective it would be murder and against the commandments.
The Catholic Church is pro-life from conception until death. Euthanasia is not allowed.
Christians are strongly against euthanasia. They believe that only God can take away one's life. For Hindus, they believe that euthanasia will damage the karma of both doctor and patient.
It cannot be as there will always be those for and against.
No. Euthanasia is the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary).