The Dignity of Every Human Life

The Dignity of Every Human Life

Chapter 7Chapter 7

Silently Read “Will I live to be Seventeen” page 92

Silently Read “Will I live to be Seventeen” page 92

In small groups discuss the Discussion questions on the

bottom of the page

In small groups discuss the Discussion questions on the

bottom of the page

Answer the Attitude survey page 93

Answer the Attitude survey page 93

How much is too much?How much is too much?

• Suffering can take a toll on self esteem and relationships

• Personal value is placed on what we can accomplish physically

• Don’t want to be a burden• Helpless, defeated, and loneliness

• Suffering can take a toll on self esteem and relationships

• Personal value is placed on what we can accomplish physically

• Don’t want to be a burden• Helpless, defeated, and loneliness

What is the point?What is the point?

The passion and death of Jesus affirm 2 basic points of faith:

• All human life has dignity• Great good can come out of

suffering

The passion and death of Jesus affirm 2 basic points of faith:

• All human life has dignity• Great good can come out of

suffering

Human DignityHuman Dignity

• Each human is sacred• We have dignity and worth

• not because of what we can do• But because God made us

• Respond with genuine care for those who are sick

• Each human is sacred• We have dignity and worth

• not because of what we can do• But because God made us

• Respond with genuine care for those who are sick

Redemptive SufferingRedemptive Suffering

• Finding God in the midst of our pain

• Book page 95

• Finding God in the midst of our pain

• Book page 95

Issues with life and suffering

Issues with life and suffering

• Euthanasia (96) - “good death”• Illegal in US

• Physician Assisted Suicide • Doctor gives the means but does not

admisinster the does

• In your group discuss ?s on page 97

• Euthanasia (96) - “good death”• Illegal in US

• Physician Assisted Suicide • Doctor gives the means but does not

admisinster the does

• In your group discuss ?s on page 97

Allowing a Person to die Allowing a Person to die

• Withholding or withdrawing useless or disproportionately burdensome treatment

• Terminal sedations• Voluntary stopping of eating and

drinking • Read these definitions on 98. What

is the difference between this and euthanasia?

• Withholding or withdrawing useless or disproportionately burdensome treatment

• Terminal sedations• Voluntary stopping of eating and

drinking • Read these definitions on 98. What

is the difference between this and euthanasia?

Advanced Directives Advanced Directives

• Living wills • durable power of attorney for

health care

• Living wills • durable power of attorney for

health care