The latest news out of Great Britain is disheartening: by a vote of 330 to 275, British lawmakers approved a bill that could open the door to state-sanctioned assisted suicide in England and Wales. The vote came after hours of emotional debate in Parliament, with those in favor of the bill arguing it would end the suffering of terminally ill patients and those against it warning it could lead to a slippery slope of unintended consequences.
Supporters said the law would provide dignity to the dying and prevent unnecessary suffering, while ensuring there are enough safeguards to prevent those near the end of their lives from being coerced into taking their own life. Opponents said it would put vulnerable people at risk, potentially coerced, directly or indirectly, to end their lives so they don’t become a burden.
Supporters of the bill argued that no one…
