Assisted suicide legalized in California
October 06, 2015
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill legalizing assisted suicide in California.
“We are particularly disappointed that the very real concerns and risks posed to our brothers and sisters in vulnerable communities of the disabled and elderly have been consistently ignored by our state’s elected officials,” the state’s bishops said in response. “In a health care system grappling with constantly escalating costs, the elderly and disabled are in great peril now that assisted suicide has become legal.”
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Further information:
- Gov. Brown signs controversial assisted-suicide bill (Los Angeles Times)
- Statement of the California Catholic Conference on Governor Brown Signing ABx2-15 to Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide
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Posted by: unum -
Oct. 07, 2015 8:44 AM ET USA
Our whole political class is littered with "Catholics" who are in need of conversion. Prayers for their conversion will not hurt, but the Lord also calls us to action instead of just going along with the rest of our society. Our "pray, pay, and obey" laity is a big part of the problem!
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Posted by: Lucius49 -
Oct. 06, 2015 1:09 PM ET USA
The Governor is a Catholic who has become a formal cooperator in evil. He needs prayers for his conversion.
