Voluntary Euthanasia Should Not Be Legalised

It's interesting to know where this issue stands in this fallen world. This is my debate topic for the training later in the night (since it is already morning that I am typing this post)

Loads of articles are available on this debatable issue. The actual topic for the mock debate is: "Voluntary Euthanasia Should Be Legalised" & my team is the several types of euthanasia, being the active, passive, voluntary, and involuntary. However, euthanasia itself is something I personally disagree to, despite the different types of it.

While reading through several articles on this issue, I came across a phrase, or perhaps a term, which I can't help but agree with. The term is "Slippery Slope", an argument frequently used against legislation & which holds that it is impossible to set secure limits (on voluntary euthanasia). To put it into a more graphical perspective, it simply says one thing: " If voluntary euthanasia is legalised, the possibility of it leading inevitably to involuntary euthanasia is present."

...and involuntary euthanasia simply means: a case where an individual may distinguish between life and death - and may fully realise the difference between them, any medical killing against the person's wishes is involuntary. If, for example, a man knows he is going to experience severe agony, and does not consent to death, euthanasia imposed upon him is legally, classed as murder.

As a Christian, indeed, I agree that euthanasia, whether voluntary or not, should never be legalised. Not only does Christianity states its stand, but the Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Buddhists, Sikhs, and the Hindus are on the same side (for once).

Buddhism, Sikhism and Hinduism do not emphasise on the issue of euthanasia. However, all of them do state that the result if euthanasia could cause the damage to the "karma" of the believer/ person.

Whereas, the Christians, Muslims, Catholics and Jews stand on the point that "life is a gift from God" and thus, no one should take it away by him/herself, or do any damage to it, unless by the natural will of the Lord. All these religions and beliefs state that human beings are made in the image of God, thus making each individual extremely valuable, and each life, sacred.

Ah well, to read more 'bout this ethical issue, this site is quite comprehensive: Euthanasia.