May 2017

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Oppose Euthanasia in Victoria

Submitted by Fr. Geoff Harvey on Wed, 03/05/2017 - 8:25pm

A bill to legalise euthanasia will be introduced into Victorian Parliament in the second half of 2017. Premier Daniel Andrews was previously against euthanasia but has since changed his mind. (It’s unfortunate how often this happens with our politicians these days.)  Government and opposition MPs will be allowed to vote on the bill according to their conscience, which means that you can help keep Victoria free from the ravages of euthanasia legislation.

What the Orthodox Church teaches on Euthanasia

Submitted by Fr. Geoff Harvey on Wed, 03/05/2017 - 7:40pm

‘Euthanasia’ comes from two Greek words (eu - good, thanatos - death) which means ‘good death.’ The Orthodox Christian perspective is that the only good death is one in which a person approaches the end of his or her life: in the spirit of moral and spiritual purity,  in hope and trust in God, and as a member of His Kingdom. Yet today this word has been distorted to mean something entirely different.