euthanasia people vs animals

Humans are made in the image of God and for that reason you should not murder people. Animals do not have souls, people do. I would never agree with euthanasia for people, it is wrong. Once you get into mercy killing for people, then there is but a small step to treat people as animals. If you read about the Roman Empire and the Nazis, they regarded certain people, the Romans, slaves as sub humans, the Nazis, Jews and people of the Slav races. It was common for the Romans to kill a slave in a most horrific method just as they would kill animals. So if we believe in euthanasia for the elderly or those in great pain, it will take but a generation to use those destined for experimentations and we will be no better than the Nazis or the ancient peoples. We also eat animals, we do not eat people, nor would we do if starvation was threatening, but for those who believe in euthanasia the jump would not be that far. We must not act as savage beasts.

Since our animals can be like a family member, it can be a very diffult decsession to make, but doing it for a person is even harder.First of all, how do you know that it is what they wish, unless they have told you that is what they want? I saw a movie, The million dollar baby, with clint eastwood, that shows the exact same thing.

That has always been a strong argument for me, if we have an animal who was suffering we wouldn't hesitate to put it out of it's misery, if I was suffering and had no quality of life I would hope that someone would put me out of my misery, what quality of life would there be? Bed ridden or being eaten away by a cancer for example? Yet we have to endure it, euthanasia should be made legal it is the 21st century after all!

maybe its the other way around they think the animal should not suffer but a human should

I do think that we place a higher value on human life in general...although individually that may not be true when it comes to our beloved animals....there is a chance of injury to human if the animal is experiencing alot of pain.... I do not like to think about euthanasia for any living thing and have not been faced with that decision.... I spent many years working as a nurse in nursing homes...so gerontology is dear to my heart.... Interesting topic, my friend...

It should be banned for both humans and animals.We humans don't have the right of taking anyones life.God is the only person who can decide everyone's fate, be it human or an animal.

i guess euthanasia shoudl be allowed..comeon itz tough for terminally ill ppl..wud dey make a living after coming back..i guess mercy killing is the best option but then againthere are so many many legalities.!!