Unbelievable? Should people of faith support assisted dying? Rabbi Jonathan Romain vs Dr Mark Pickering
A new bill to allow assisted dying is being debated in the UK parliament. Should people of faith support those with terminal illness being able to end their own life?
Rabbi Jonathan Romain of the Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying says ‘yes’. Dr. Mark Pickering of the Christian Medical Fellowship says ‘no’.
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