CNA, Christine Rousselle: New Jersey is set to become the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, as both chambers of the state legislature have passed a bill allowing the practice, which Governor Phil Murphy (D) says he will sign. “Allowing … Continue reading
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Canada’s Culture of Death
Christopher White, Catholic Lane: I spent this past weekend in Montreal, Canada, where despite the expected joie de vivre that Francophone cultures are prone to celebrate, the province of Quebec seems to be spending more time and energy focused on death … Continue reading
‘Catholic’ Governor Signs Assisted Suicide Bill
CNA: After months of debate and strong opposition, California governor Jerry Brown on Monday signed into a law a bill enabling doctors to prescribe drugs that will end the lives of terminally ill patients. More here.
Death ‘Doctor’ Assists Six to Kill Themselves
LifeNews: A Maryland doctor has lost his medical license after suffocating six people to death in assisted suicides. More here.
Vermont Legalizes Assisted Suicide
LifeNews: With Governor Peter Shumlin’s signature on a bill the state legislature approved, Vermont today becomes the third state after Oregon and Washington to legalize assisted suicide. More on this here.
In Bizarre Interview “No Regrets” Kevorkian Says He Regrets His Own Birth
LifeNews reports: Assisted suicide crusader Jack Kevorkian tells CNN in a new interview that he has no regrets about killing more than 100 people in assisted suicides. He also told medical correspondent and physician Sanjay Gupta that he regrets his … Continue reading
Parliament Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Coming to Vote Next Week in Canada
LifeNews reports: The Canadian Parliament is expected to vote on a bill next week that would legalize assisted suicide. Yesterday, Francine Lalonde, the MP sponsoring Bill C-384 to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada, had an article that was … Continue reading
Washington State Legalizes Assisted Suicide
The culture of death advances on. CWNews: Washington will become the second state to allow physician-assisted suicide, 10 years after Oregon became the first. Initiative 1000 led in vote counts Tuesday night by a 58 percent to 42 percent margin. … Continue reading