tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285845252608707122.post6666399408780661930..comments2023-10-28T03:18:08.087-07:00Comments on The Catholic Beat: Big 'right to die' case brewing in La CrosseFranz Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16913657669399192879noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285845252608707122.post-77117986164005132672007-08-16T09:21:00.000-07:002007-08-16T09:21:00.000-07:00This issue is one that can be very tricky on both ...This issue is one that can be very tricky on both of its sides, setting aside for a moment what the Church teaches about the sanctity and dignity of all life.<BR/><BR/>What this "guardian" (and I use the term rather loosely here, has proposed could very well be seen both legally and morally as premediated murder of the stroke patient.<BR/><BR/>Whatever the decision of the Court will be, this story highlights once again two salient points:<BR/><BR/>1. The Church's teaching on the Sanctity of Life in all forms and stages; and<BR/><BR/>2. Everyone should take steps to protect themselves while they are healthy so that when/if te time comes for family members need to make heathcare decisions for their loved one, they would have the necessary legal guidance (DNRs, Power of Attorney for Healthcare, etc) so that it would not be as stressful a situation as it would be if they were suddenly thrust into this.Steve Whitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380437977527428541noreply@blogger.com