I read that the police were extinguishing the guy who set himself on fire yesterday only two minutes after it began. Obviously, the guy did not want to live. Putting out the fire so quickly does not ease his suffering and would only increase it if he were to live. As long as nothing else is at risk of catching fire perhaps it would be best to stay away. What do you think?

  • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Naw. Why should I be bound by your religious views?

    It’s either my life and I have the right to end it, or not. If I have the right to end it, I should be allowed to get competent help to do so.

    I agree that one should not suicide, but, if I knew that I would be falsely imprisoned just because I mentioned it to my doctor (“for my benefit”) then I can never actually get real, meaningful help away from it.

    Further, now, how do you define pain? Physical pain? Emotional pain?

    • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Jesus, you couldn’t possibly have misinterpreted my reply more than you just have:

      • No religious view was expressed - I’ve been a staunch atheist for nearly 40 years, since I was old enough to tell my mum I didn’t believe in any of it.
      • I never said people shouldn’t suicide - I’m very much a supporter of assisted suicide. I’m saying that, if the rules around assisted suicide don’t apply, then the default action for people sworn to protect human life should be to stop suicides. You know - the point of this entire post.
      • Who said anything about pain? No need to put words in my mouth.