Comments on: Who decides the time to die? http://williamlobdell.com/archives/961 Author of "Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America -- and Found Unexpected Peace" Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:18:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: naturechaplain http://williamlobdell.com/archives/961/comment-page-1#comment-4564 naturechaplain Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:43:41 +0000 http://williamlobdell.com/?p=961#comment-4564 A critical conversation and that seems the point. When the door is closed on rational dialogue and crucial decision-making, we're all left on life-support. Authorities in high places (Paine's "crowned ruffians") want to move the pawns but we are all bishops and queens. A critical conversation and that seems the point. When the door is closed on rational dialogue and crucial decision-making, we’re all left on life-support. Authorities in high places (Paine’s “crowned ruffians”) want to move the pawns but we are all bishops and queens.

]]> By: aklym http://williamlobdell.com/archives/961/comment-page-1#comment-4560 aklym Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:56:55 +0000 http://williamlobdell.com/?p=961#comment-4560 We love our animals and don't want to see them suffer. On the other hand, deep down I suspect that many feel that somehow we "deserve" to suffer. That old story from which we derive the doctrine of "original sin" just won't die. We love our animals and don’t want to see them suffer. On the other hand, deep down I suspect that many feel that somehow we “deserve” to suffer. That old story from which we derive the doctrine of “original sin” just won’t die.

]]> By: janaremy http://williamlobdell.com/archives/961/comment-page-1#comment-4559 janaremy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:58:10 +0000 http://williamlobdell.com/?p=961#comment-4559 This is a huge debate in the disability community. They fear that many people (or their families) would elect termination of life simply because of the stigma of living with a life-changing disability--not knowing that you can live a very rich and fulfilling life even with a disability. I'm not sure where I fall on this issue--I've been saddened by friends who chose to die by suicide, but I also have no desire to live in pain and/or be a burden to my loved ones. I've watched a family member die a slow death from cancer and I have to say that there's nothing at all 'human' or 'humane' about it. In that situation a strong dose of morphine can be a blessing to all. This is a huge debate in the disability community. They fear that many people (or their families) would elect termination of life simply because of the stigma of living with a life-changing disability–not knowing that you can live a very rich and fulfilling life even with a disability.

I’m not sure where I fall on this issue–I’ve been saddened by friends who chose to die by suicide, but I also have no desire to live in pain and/or be a burden to my loved ones. I’ve watched a family member die a slow death from cancer and I have to say that there’s nothing at all ‘human’ or ‘humane’ about it. In that situation a strong dose of morphine can be a blessing to all.

]]> By: Posts about pets as of July 15, 2009 « youtubeblog http://williamlobdell.com/archives/961/comment-page-1#comment-4558 Posts about pets as of July 15, 2009 « youtubeblog Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:38:15 +0000 http://williamlobdell.com/?p=961#comment-4558 [...] Water Dog is 16 to 22 inches to the withers (highest point of the shoulder) and 35 to 55 pounds. Who decides the time to die? – williamlobdell.com 07/15/2009 This is a thought-provoking story about who should decide the [...] [...] Water Dog is 16 to 22 inches to the withers (highest point of the shoulder) and 35 to 55 pounds. Who decides the time to die? – williamlobdell.com 07/15/2009 This is a thought-provoking story about who should decide the [...]

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