Faith
Believers Stand Firm as Coercion Risks Loom in Scotland’s Assisted Suicide Vote
Faith Facts
- The Catholic Church warns assisted suicide endangers the elderly, disabled, and abuse victims, dismantling Hippocratic ‘do no harm’ traditions.
- Conservative MSP Russell Findlay cites coercion risks and inevitable expansion to mental health cases, betraying family and national compassion.
- CARE for Scotland calls for rejecting this dangerous bill to prioritize palliative care, honoring Scotland’s caring Christian heritage.
The Scottish Parliament faces a critical vote on assisted suicide tomorrow, as medical and faith leaders voice strong opposition rooted in protecting life’s sanctity.
Recent removal of conscience protections has prompted reversals by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Royal Pharmaceutical Society, signaling grave risks to vulnerable Scots.
Let us pray MSPs uphold Biblical values by voting no, safeguarding the vulnerable and advancing true compassion through faith-driven care.