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Euthanasia is one of society's most popular debated moral issues. It is an issue of the courts for quite a long time, questioning the ethics and morality of the issue. It is an ongoing circle that does not considers our right, or the victim's right, to freedom. It takes a large sum out of the pocket books of American taxpayers and should be finished. I believe that euthanasia is only debated and kept on the political agenda to keep the courts busy. The vast majority of the population is in favor of euthanasia. However, their elected candidates don't represent their views. Thus eliminating their power of democracy and right to freedom. In this essay I will argue that euthanasia is not a concern of religious ethics but rather an entitlement of freedom. Those who oppose the practice of euthanasia argue that helping the terminally ill bring about their own deaths, or allowing them to determine the how and when, is not only inhumane, but is also an act of "playing God". This may be true, assuming that one believes in God. However, looking at the case at hand logically, one could put forward this counter argument: if it is the case that God is “I AM THAT I AM " (Bible, Exodus 3:14), it then follows that God is everything.
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