X-Message-Number: 33411 From: "John de Rivaz" <> References: <> Subject: Re: Passive and active euthanasia Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:44:53 -0000 The attitudes of various religions to the question >> What is the religious attitude to members of the faith who, if faced with an unpleasant hospital procedure to extend their lives, decided to just lie down and die to get to heaven more quickly? <<< are discussed in http://www.cryonics-europe.org/religion_and_death.pdf (please use underscores in religion_and_death and all lower case if copying the link) -- Sincerely, John de Rivaz: http://John.deRivaz.com for websites including Cryonics Europe, Longevity Report, The Venturists, Porthtowan, Alec Harley Reeves - inventor, Arthur Bowker - potter, de Rivaz genealogy, Nomad .. and more ----- Original Message ----- Message #33407 From: marta sandberg <> Subject: Passive and active euthanasia Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 15:49:11 +0800 <del> I can disconnect myself form life support equipment whilst knowing it will kill me; refuse dialysis and let my body's poison kill me; I can refuse to take insulin even if that is the only thing that keep me alive; I can even refuse to drink or eat even when I am perfectly healthy until I thirst to death. All of this is OK as long as I know what I am doing and I am of a sound mind. If anyone tries to stop me - inject me with insulin or force feed me - then I can call on the police and they must protect me from those who wants to keep me alive. All of this is passive euthanasia. <del> Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=33411