French religious leaders oppose ‘active aid in dying’

Without speaking with one voice, religions in France are opposed to the possible “active assistance in dying“, to which the National Advisory Commission on Ethics (CCNE) opened the door in mid-September. And this, even if this “active help” was framed “some strict conditions”. The government and the president of the republic have consulted with representatives of French religions on this topic. So far, religions are not planning to unite to express their opposition. But they could do it if the debate announced by the citizens’ assembly did not take into account their point of view.

What is it. Asked Le FigaroFrench religious leaders all say they are paying constant attention “Human suffering at the end of life”. They believe that a new law is not needed because the two existing laws are not needed “not used enough”The Leonetti Anti-Arbitrariness Act of 2005 and the Claes-Leonetti Act of 2016, which allows…