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RESPECTING LIFE
The 5th Commandment
Thou Shall Not Kill
The 5th Commandment
Thou Shall Not Kill
The intentional killing or hurting of yourself or another. Murder Suicide
Moral Law Respect human life from the moment of
conception until the moment of natural death Jesus teaches:
“put away all thoughts of anger/vengeance, love your enemy”
Beatitudes call us to be peacemakers
Natural Death?
God made us for eternal life; He did not create us to die. The original sin brings death into the world. God shared His divine life with us, “God blew his
breath into the man” (Gen. 2:7)
God is the author of life Only God has the authority over life and death
“It is I who bring both death and life” (Ps. 2:39)
Death is “unnatural to our nature” Survival instinct
We struggle against death
Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Dylan Thomas
Jesus’ Teachings
“You have heard it said…” Do not kill; whoever kills will be
liable to judgment. An eye for an eye. Hate your enemy
“But I say to you…” Whoever is angry with his brother
will be liable to judgment Offer no resistance to one who is evil Love your enemy and pray for those
who persecute you
Violations Against Life
Violent assaults Rape
Torture Terrorism Hazing rituals Bullying
Potentially harmful actions DWI Inattentive driving Unnecessary risk taking
Endangerment by Government Business Medical research
Beginning of Life Issues
Abortion Direct and deliberate killing of an unborn child at any time in a
pregnancy. Never permitted Pre-natal testing
Permissible if it does not harm the baby and is done to safeguard or heal
Not permissible for use in deciding to abort the baby Genetic engineering
The manipulation of the ovum or genetic code. Permissible to give treatment or for prevention if not harmful to
baby Not permitted to create “designer baby”
Stem cell research Collecting of stem cells for regeneration of degenerating
organs. Research done with adult stem cells is permitted Using aborted babies or discarded embryos is not permitted “The end does NOT justify the means”
End of Life Issues
Euthanasia A direct action or deliberate lack of action that causes
the death of a person who is handicapped, sick or dying. Suicide
Deliberately taking one’s own life. Assisted suicide is the same but with the help of another.
Treatment of the body after death. The body is to be treated with reverence after death.
The following practices are permissible under careful conditions
Autopsy, if necessary Organ donation, with permission and with care Cremation, with Christian Burial rites and interment or
inurnment.
Peacemakers
War Only
permissible as a legitimate self-defense
Conscientious objector
Is just war possible?
Just War Criteria Just cause Comparative
justice Legitimate
authority Probability of
success Proportionate
good Last resort
Personal Health Issues
Responsibility to keep oneself healthy Eat healthy Exercise Avoid harmful
practices Smoking Drugs Eating disorders
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