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Far too often, the most vulnerable in our society experience
negative attitudes towards their human dignity. This is often
expressed by words or actions, when people with disabilities
or chronic illness - or the frail elderly - are treated like a burden
on society.
Many people who live in nursing homes are rarely visited or
included in the lives of family; they are often marginalized or
abandoned. The lack of human connection leads to loneliness,
and feelings that one is 'better off dead.'
To effectively oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide, we
need to stir within our culture a new attitude of being with -
and protecting - the most vulnerable.
We need to uphold the dignity of the vulnerable in our soci-
ety, and not abandon them. We need to care for people, and
recognize how selfish attitudes are part of a culture of death.
We need to care for people, not kill them. We need to build
a culture of care.
Contact: 1-877-439-3348 or epcc.ca.
Summer/Fall 2008
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