Mercy killing
Euthanasia should be allowed. Agree or disagree?
Everyone is entitled to a dignified death. It should not be, must not be, and will never be euthanasia.
The end of our lives is not ours to decide. Only God, the giver of life, has the right to take it away from us. – KIKUCHI, 21, Medicine student, West Visayas State University
Para sa akon pwede sya ma-allow but with the consent of the family and sang patient himself.
We Filipinos are an emotionally-strong people. We can let go even of difficult situations. – EUVIAN CHLOE JUALAN, peer helper batch 1, Teens Nook Teen Center
Speaking as a future physician, it is our duty to protect and preserve life through all means possible and in the best way we can. Terminating the life of a person is not an option. A one percent chance of survival is still a chance worth taking.
No matter how good the intention of preventing any further suffering, killing a person is not mercy at all. – HANNAH, 21, Medicine student, West Visayas State University
I disagree. Why practice this kind of killing? Miracles do happen.
Everyone has the right to live. Euthanasia is a mortal sin. – EVANGELINE MANDARIO, 21, fresh graduate
Even if killing is a mortal sin and a crime, I’d rather go to jail than see my loved ones suffer from too much pain. Why prolong their agony if they can finally find peace in heaven?
If we truly love them, we will give them the comfort they truly deserve. – DIBRYLLE BALEÑA, 21, self-employed, Tigbauan Iloilo
Life is the greatest gift God has given us. Only He has the right to take it away from us.
No matter how hard and impossible the situation is, let’s never allow ourselves to think of euthanasia as the solution to end someone’s suffering. No to euthanasia! – JACOB PRUDENTE, 21, Marine Engineering graduate
No, I don’t agree. We should never deprive someone’s right to live. The fact that he is still breathing and fighting for his life is something to look forward to, another hope and chance. –CLAIRE LINA, 19, restaurant kitchen staff
I disagree. Suffering is part of the human condition. Through improved science, a person’s death can be made as humane as possible.
As Catholics, we believe in God and we know that whatever happens to us, this is the will of our Creator and should take it wholeheartedly. – SANDRA MACASIO, Master Teacher, Tigum ANP Pilot Elementary School
I disagree. Mercy killing may be bliss to those suffering but as a devout Catholic, I say we don’t have the right to take life exercise judgment over it. We should leave this matter to God’s will. – JOHN MICHEL PEREZ, Biology Education student, West Visayas State University
I strongly disagree. We have no authority to take a life. Our Divine Creator who made us has the final say. – ELYZA JEYNE DIOCERA, call center agent, Iloilo City
I disagree with this. I know nga mabudlay gid sa side sang family. But let the patient die on his/her own para may peace sa mind sang patient. – JENNIFER MOLOMOLO, librarian, West Visayas State University
Euthanasia shouldn’t be allowed. It is God who gives life so let Him do His plans for us.
It may be difficult seeing someone suffer but who knows? Miracles do happen. – CARLA JASA, Information Technology graduate, Central Philippine University
(Compiled by Mariane Camell Braseliño and Jimboy Dionela, interns, West Visayas State University – College of Communication)
