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Carregando... When Is It Right to Die?: Suicide, Euthanasia, Suffering, Mercyde Joni Eareckson Tada
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Registre-se no LibraryThing tpara descobrir se gostará deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. 3.5 stars "Let those who seek death with dignity beware, lest they lose life with dignity in the process." - C. Everett Koop, as quoted on p 23 Tada reminds readers that those who seek to end their own lives or the life of someone they love don't say that it is "right" to die when life is too expensive to live, when death is simply easier, or for academic discussion. These individuals are in severe pain and/or despair. (p 64) She also speaks to readers about the value of life - all life - and God's authority over it and ability to work within it. These were the strongest points of the book, in my opinion, particularly for those who are already Christians. I did feel that this book was missing something, but I can't put my finger on exactly what that is. "God works in your life up until the final moment. It may appear that nothing is taking place in the life of a dying loved one, an individual in a coma, or someone with a severe disability, but God is not hindered from accomplishing His work in life just because nothing seems to be happening. The work of God is spiritual activity, often separated a long way from one's cerebral, neurological, or muscular activity. Only eternity will reveal the work that was accomplished." p 119 "God can definitely work in the lives of people who have no intellectual capacity. Just look at the example of John the Baptist. While he was yet in his mother's womb, he leaped for joy. And even at his birth, he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Obviously, God did not need the baby to be able to process complex thought in order to make Himself known." pp 148-149 sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
More and more people who are terminally ill are choosing assisted suicide. When is it Right to Die? offers a different path with alternatives of hope, compassion, and death with real dignity. Joni Eareckson Tada knows what it means to wrestle with this issue and to wish for a painless solution. For the last 50 years she has been confined to a wheelchair and struggled against her own paralysis. And she sat by the bedside of her dying father, thinking, So much suffering, why not end it all quickly, painlessly? The terminally ill, the elderly, the disabled, the depressed and suicidal, can all be swept up into this movement of self-deliverance. Skip the suffering. Put a quick end to merciless pain and mental anguish. These are tempting enticements to the hurting. Joni doesn't give pat answers. Instead, she gives warm comfort from God and practical help to meet the realities for those facing death. When Is It Right to Die tells the stories of families who have wrestled with end-of-life questions and found that death with dignity does not necessarily mean three grams of Phenobarbital in the veins. Behind every right-to-die situation is a family. A family like yours. In her warm, personal way, Joni takes the reader into the lives of families and lets them speak about assisted suicide. What they say is surprising. Whether you have a dying family member, facing moral and medical choices, or struggling with a chronic condition that feels overwhelming, this book will help you find practical encouragement and biblical advice to help you make difficult decisions. This book is revised and updated to examine the current events, trending issues, and the rising acceptance of assisted suicide in this country. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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The Book by Joni Eareckson Tada by that title is written with wisdom, eloquence and heartfelt compassion. Joni masterfully takes up the issues surrounding the "right to die" questions, such as; Sucicide Euthanasia, Suffering ( )