RE: Atheism and Life Support
January 4, 2012 at 11:05 pm
(This post was last modified: January 4, 2012 at 11:07 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:What is the atheistic viewpoint?
Oh dear,here we go yet again:THERE IS NO SUCH THING as 'atheistic viewpoint' on ANY topic apart from the existence of god(s).
My views as a materialist, skeptic, secularist and a few other labels,who also happens to be an atheist:
As far as we know,brain dead=dead person. So we turn off any life support machines. All mainstream Christian churches accept this position as far as I know. Christians are NOT required to take 'heroic measures' to keep a loved one alive if there is virtually no hope of recovery.
I also support voluntary euthanasia for the terminally ill, in principle.
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TANGENT: IT is also my position that organ donation should be the default position. IE that a person [or their parent/guardian] should be obliged to opt out,not in . Further,that the default position should not be able to be changed by relatives. I'm fed up with people dying for want of organs to transplant,it is unnecessary.
Quote:Otherwise, find me a big-titted nurse and she can pull my plug all day long.
Min,you are a shining example to dirty old men everywhere.
