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Should One Use Religious Arguments in this Debate? I stumbled across this somewhat contradictory  article   that explores the history of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Holland and Belgium - and its increase. It shows out how 'Reformed' theologians and ethicists actually led the way in presenting 'Christian' arguments in support of these practices.  It's an "interesting" read. It starts by arguing the debate in liberal-democracies should not be framed in religious terms: Using religious arguments … are a terrible match for other arguments. Using religious arguments may have a similar effect on ethical discussions as using the word ‘bomb' on an airport: try using it, and you will discover that nothing remains the same. After all, if you tell your audience that God does not allow euthanasia or that God  does  allow it, what else is there to be said? If the creator of the universe, the power behind the  big bang , the creator of 100 billion galaxies, t

Thanks to Clive for pointing this character out. Not that I necessarily agree with all he says - but he's a character and speaks his mind. His initial thoughts on the Democrats: And later, his ... er ...  "more considered" reflections: "Lefties Losing it"