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The Dignity of Every Human Life
The Dignity of Every Human Life
Chapter 7Chapter 7
Silently Read “Will I live to be Seventeen” page 92
Silently Read “Will I live to be Seventeen” page 92
In small groups discuss the Discussion questions on the
bottom of the page
In small groups discuss the Discussion questions on the
bottom of the page
Answer the Attitude survey page 93
Answer the Attitude survey page 93
How much is too much?How much is too much?
• Suffering can take a toll on self esteem and relationships
• Personal value is placed on what we can accomplish physically
• Don’t want to be a burden• Helpless, defeated, and loneliness
• Suffering can take a toll on self esteem and relationships
• Personal value is placed on what we can accomplish physically
• Don’t want to be a burden• Helpless, defeated, and loneliness
What is the point?What is the point?
The passion and death of Jesus affirm 2 basic points of faith:
• All human life has dignity• Great good can come out of
suffering
The passion and death of Jesus affirm 2 basic points of faith:
• All human life has dignity• Great good can come out of
suffering
Human DignityHuman Dignity
• Each human is sacred• We have dignity and worth
• not because of what we can do• But because God made us
• Respond with genuine care for those who are sick
• Each human is sacred• We have dignity and worth
• not because of what we can do• But because God made us
• Respond with genuine care for those who are sick
Redemptive SufferingRedemptive Suffering
• Finding God in the midst of our pain
• Book page 95
• Finding God in the midst of our pain
• Book page 95
Issues with life and suffering
Issues with life and suffering
• Euthanasia (96) - “good death”• Illegal in US
• Physician Assisted Suicide • Doctor gives the means but does not
admisinster the does
• In your group discuss ?s on page 97
• Euthanasia (96) - “good death”• Illegal in US
• Physician Assisted Suicide • Doctor gives the means but does not
admisinster the does
• In your group discuss ?s on page 97
Allowing a Person to die Allowing a Person to die
• Withholding or withdrawing useless or disproportionately burdensome treatment
• Terminal sedations• Voluntary stopping of eating and
drinking • Read these definitions on 98. What
is the difference between this and euthanasia?
• Withholding or withdrawing useless or disproportionately burdensome treatment
• Terminal sedations• Voluntary stopping of eating and
drinking • Read these definitions on 98. What
is the difference between this and euthanasia?
Advanced Directives Advanced Directives
• Living wills • durable power of attorney for
health care
• Living wills • durable power of attorney for
health care