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Euthanasia, dignity and ‘spirituality lite’
By Martin E. Marty — July 12, 2017
Christianity is not the only anti-bathos-faith, but it is representative of values unlikely to be surrendered by those in any community or tradition who celebrate dignity more than advertised self-affirmation.
Eugene Peterson on why he’s leaving public life and whether he fears death
By Jonathan Merritt — July 10, 2017
The 84-year-old best-selling author says he has penned his last book. Here's why he's hanging it up.
On the Charlie Gard case, the Roman Catholic Church needs to be clear and prophetic
By Charles C. Camosy — July 5, 2017
(Crux) If Charlie had the right kind of mental capacities, he would not be being discarded in this way, writes Charlie Camosy.
Congregations spur members to have end-of-life conversations
By Adelle M. Banks — November 11, 2016
(RNS) Congregations that have participated in The Conversation Project say they've been given permission to discuss a topic few want to talk about.
California’s End of Life Option law: More peaceful deaths or moral quicksand?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 7, 2016
(RNS) California's law expands access to aid in dying to 1 in 6 terminally ill Americans, cheering advocates and horrifying opponents who see danger ahead for the elderly and vulnerable.
Does God really want us to suffer unrelenting pain?
By guest — May 4, 2016
(RNS) It is the common impulse of people of goodwill everywhere to prevent or at least mitigate all forms of gratuitous suffering.
What might tomorrow’s faith community look like? (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Ehrich — May 26, 2015
(RNS) The big downtown church isn’t empty because church leaders failed or people were unappreciative. It’s empty because people are finding life elsewhere.
Brittany Maynard, right-to-die voice, advocates from the grave
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 19, 2014
(RNS) A new video from Compassion & Choices continues Maynard's campaign for right-to-die legislation.
Doctor who championed ‘death with dignity’ dies at 83
By Tracy Gordon — March 13, 2012
PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) Peter Goodwin, the first doctor in Oregon to campaign publicly for the terminally ill to obtain medical help in ending their lives, died Sunday shortly after exercising the right he fought to secure. He was 83. By Anne Saker.
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