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The Church and Assisted Suicide: Does one have the Right to Die with Dignity?

Published: Nov. 5, 2014, 5 p.m.

b'Recently, 29 year old Brittany Maynard, who went on social media discussing her plans to end her own life because of her terminal illness, reopened the discussion of assisted suicide.\\xa0Several years ago,\\xa0some evangelical clergy and politicians fought to keep Terri Schiavo\\xa0alive on life support for over a decade.\\xa0Many churches have clear stances on issues regarding life, but there\\xa0is still some\\xa0unclarity on where the church stands regarding assisted death. Does the\\xa0Bible address the issue of assisted death?\\xa0How should churches approach dying with\\xa0dignity without creating more fear and distress for individuals and families of those struggling with terminal illness and the desire to die?\\xa0Join Pastor Neal for this empowering and enlightening topic.'