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DIRECT OFFENSES TO HUMAN
LIFE
Direct Offenses to Human Life
Murder Euthanasia Abortion Suicide
Murder Direct killing of the person Our conscience judges it to be
morally evil
Self-defense – not directed at killing but defending one’s own life
Euthanasia Mercy killing Direct termination of life of a
person due to an incurable illness
Planned destruction of the mentally sick or deformed who are considered to be of no use to the society
Church Teaches... By no means we are obliged to
exert beyond our capacity to prolong life
What is expected in the care and prolongation of life is the use of ordinary means.
“We are stewards of the gift of life granted us by God. Therefore, we must take ordinary means to preserve life such as medicines, treatments, and operations that can be obtained and used without excessive sacrifice or expense and when there is reasonable hope of benefit for the patient”. (CFC 1038)
Factors Mentioned..1. Ordinary means2. Without Excessive sacrifice or
expense3. Reasonable hope of recovery
Extraordinary Means
When used to cure the sick with excessive sacrifice or expense and the hope of recovery is becoming more uncertain, we are not obliged to prolong the life of the sick person
Ordinary Reason Means can still be used within
the financial ability and there is still hope of recovery, withdrawing the medication will be immoral
Immorality of Euthanasia
Willed ending of the person’s life based on mercy (for the pains the patient is going through)
Not on the lack of ordinary means – the incapacity to sustain hospitalization financially, and the absence of hope to recover
Thus, euthanasia is IMMORAL
Abortion Refers to the expulsion of the
fetus from the maternal womb, spontaneously or induced, causing the death of the fetus
Spontaneous Abortion
The expulsion is unintentional It is not willed
Induced Abortion Is intended and willed to destroy
the fetus and life Is immoral Crime, murder, an evil act
The Scripture specifies the prohibition contained in the fifth commandment: Do not slay the
innocent and the righteous.
The deliberate murder of an innocent person is gravely
contrary to the dignity of the human being, to the golden rule,
and to the holiness of the Creator. The law forbidding it is
universally valid: it obliges everyone, always and
everywhere.
CCC, 2270 Human life must b respected and
protected absolutely from the moment of conception.
From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life
How do we deal with the women who are victims of vituperative people and problematic situation?
We are not to condemn them, or to judge them but to show them mercy and compassion through loving service and support.
Suicide Contrary to the law of Christ Killing ourselves does not show
such love for ourselves and appreciation of life God has given us
Contradicts the natural inclination of the human being to preserve and perpetuate his life
Suicide Gravely contrary to the just love of
oneself Offends love of neighbor because it
unjustly breaks the ties of solidarity with family, nation, and other human societies to which we continue to have obligations
Contrary to the love of the living God
Suicide We reject God as Master of our life We deny the very presence of God as
Life-giving Spirit We disobey God of His command to love
ourselves We deprive others of our unique love
and care that only we can share We refuse to accept the moral judgment
of our conscience to do good and avoid evil
Why do some people commit suicide?
Great depression Loss of finding meaning to his/her
life Poor relationship with parents, peers Feeling of social isolation and
alienation Influence of illegal drugs Psychological disorder Experience of abuse (physical or
sexual) Lack of sense of gratitude to God
What can we do to avoid doing direct offenses to our
life?
Strengthen your values and virtues
Every grave act has its start Seek help Pray
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