The word euthanasia comes from the Greek words eu ("well") and thanatos ("death"). ... Beginning with the philosophical aspects of euthanasia we must first understand the importance of the sanctity of life. ... He quotes scripture that reflects the Christian beliefs that God has created us, numbered our days, and that no one can take another's life because it breaks God's commandment. ... On one side are the people who want to legalize physician-assisted suicide because they believe that it is an individual's choice to decide to die with dignity. ... One can sympathize with such...

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