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  • Essay / Euthanasia Research Paper - 525

    Should humans be allowed to play the role of God? Legalizing euthanasia would do just that. The ability to play with people's lives should not be offered under legal or medical disguise. Euthanasia is an unethical and immoral practice and it should be banned and banned internationally. The term euthanasia comes from the Greek word meaning “good death.” It is the act or practice of ending a person's life, either by lethal injection or withholding medical treatment (ProCon.org, 2013). Euthanasia is a controversial issue that weighs a person's quality of life against ethics. Euthanasia can be considered a form of suicide or a form of mercy. However, does humanity have the right to determine whether someone should die or not? Many who are governed by faithful belief may view euthanasia as a practice contrary to God's will. However, others may believe that humanity has a choice over its own lives and that belief in God is just a theory. Having the right to end one's life alone is inhumane. The most common religious argument is that human beings are...