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It was GK Chesterton who said, "Throughout the ages we have spoken about having the courage to die; now we have descended into talking about having the courage to live." Over the past 20 years there have been 16 attempts to legalise euthanasia in South [...]

Intention We are expected to use our authority in Christ to block and remove the schemes of our enemy. Scripture “Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping.”—1 Peter 5:8 “The [...]

Intention Obeying God sometimes means disobeying evil authorities. Scripture “Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, ‘When you serve as midwife to the Hebrew women and see them on the birthstool, if [...]

Intention Despite our sinful treatment of each other, God values each of us immensely and teaches us reverence for all human life. Scripture “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments [...]

Intention We should not destroy what God has created and given life to. He is Life. Scripture See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to [...]

In the history of Australia, no sitting leader has gone to an election promising to legalise euthanasia as part of their party platform. But this week, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk broke with tradition to campaign on her and Labor’s proud pro-death agenda. At Labor’s official [...]

Intention Prayer and praise have immense power as we seek a breakthrough for life. Scripture “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations [...]

Intention In times of great opposition and peril, it is important to know we already have victory and life in the mighty and wonderful name of Jesus. Scripture “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of [...]

Intention It is time for us to listen to the voice of God, the just judge, and to take action on behalf of the defenceless. Scripture “All rise! For God now comes to judge as he convenes heaven’s courtroom. He judges every judge and rules [...]

A very specific prayer on the Covid-19 crisis. It is known that the elderly are more likely to be ill and die than other age groups that the virus affects – along with others with chronic ill health, lung disease, reduced immunity, diabetes etc. This [...]

The situation in Spain due to COVID-19 is dire. But what is particularly horrifying, is how many of the nation’s elderly are being neglected during this time. BioEdge reports that: Not all of the human drama in the Covid-19 pandemic is cheeriness under pressure, heroic [...]

Richard Dawkins is the gift that just keeps on giving. Well, at least for us religious types who believe in God and hold to a Judeo-Christian worldview. Dawkins consistently makes the alternative look downright ridiculous. Take for instance one of his most recent tweets on [...]

Once a society legalises euthanasia, it is impossible to ensure that every act of euthanasia is, in fact, at the voluntary request of the ill or aged person. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpJlN99w9B4   This is evident from research into the practice of euthanasia in Holland. John Keown, a [...]

On the passing of the Voluntary Assisted Dying bill. The Culture of Death has taken another great stride. The Chronicle of Shame has another tragic addition. The pro-autonomy, “I did it my way”, “every man did what was right in his own eyes” mindset, ignoring [...]

Do a huge majority of Australians really support euthanasia, as is often claimed? Most people do not understand what is meant by euthanasia. It would seem that most people are opposed to the unnecessary prolonging of life and think that a patient – or his/her [...]

My doctor is killing me! Well, maybe not. In a society that values life, doctors are trained to “do no harm”. Unless a doctor is a psychopath or incompetent, or practising beyond his capabilities, I can be confident that my doctor has my best interests [...]

by Michael Cook, editor of MercatorNet. Jurisdictions which permit assisted suicide or euthanasia suck all the oxygen out of media coverage of this topic. To put the issue in perspective, assisted suicide or euthanasia is only legal in Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and a [...]

Editor's Note: This article by Associate Editor Jamie Walker in The Australian highlights how concerning the push for voluntary assisted dying around Australia is for a diversity of communities. Is VAD the best we can do for the most vulnerable people among us? Or are [...]

It is suggested that doctors who ease the way until the final breath are in effect practising euthanasia and that, in opposing voluntary assisted dying, they are being hypocritical. With good palliative care the patient may yet wake and communicate, but with euthanasia the medication [...]

To the Honourable Members of the Legislative Council, Parliament of Western Australia The primary reason for the bill: the problem to be relieved as we hear it, is unrelieved distress and pain – mainly pain – for the terminally ill. No one need die in [...]