Christians across Britain have been given a call to action over plans by the channel island of Jersey to legalise assisted dying. Approved in principle by Jersey politicians in 2021, the move would involve allowing some terminally ill adults to die with medical supervision. ‘For Christians listening across the British Isles, this is something that should concern us and to be engaged with’, commented James Somerville-Meikle, a spokesperson for the Catholic Union. Although the island of Jersey is not part of the United Kingdom, it would be the first place in the British Isles to legalise assisted suicide. A public consultation has revealed that people do not want to see medical professionals or care homes forced to facilitate killing patients.
Channel Islands: Jersey may legalise assisted dying
Written by David Fletcher 12 May 2023Additional Info
- Pray: for those healthcare workers, care homes, doctors, nurses and Christians who think it is wrong to assist in a person’s death to have their objections heard by Jersey politicians. (Ecclesiastes 7:17)
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