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- Bishop Keenan warns MSPs of profound moral choice to protect vulnerable Scots from assisted suicide threats.
- Bill lacks safeguards like conscientious objection, risking coercion and forcing Catholic care homes to close or participate.
- True compassion walks with the suffering, affirming every life as God’s gift, not eliminating it.
Bishop John Keenan, President of Scotland’s Bishops’ Conference, implores MSPs to vote against Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying Bill, framing it as a binary choice between false autonomy and safeguarding fearful vulnerable citizens.
This legislation, differing from England’s by relying on doctors’ judgment without a six-month prognosis, would forever alter Scottish healthcare, dismantling Hippocratic traditions of ‘first do no harm.’
He laments rejected safeguards preventing doctors from initiating discussions and conscientious objection clauses, prompting opposition from medical bodies like the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
“The Scottish Parliament stands at a moment of profound moral consequence,” he said.
“True compassion is not found in killing but in walking with those who suffer, ensuring they receive the medical, emotional, and spiritual care that affirms their inherent worth,” he said.
“Every person – regardless of age, illness, disability, or circumstance – is a gift from God,” he said.
Christian charity CARE for Scotland echoes these biblical truths, labeling the bill dangerous and urging focus on palliative care to honor our compassionate national legacy.
“There is no doubt that assisted suicide will harm the most vulnerable across Scotland,” said Michael Veitch.
In this critical hour, join in prayer for MSPs to uphold God’s sanctity of life, defend the defenseless, and champion true freedom through compassionate care over culture-of-death laws.