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Question: If a 90 year old man of relatively good health wanted to end his life because he was just tired of it. He has no history of mental illness. He is as sharp as a tack (forgetful maybe a little). He has seen everything that his resources has allowed him to see
He has lived a full life
Would it be okay for this man to end his life so that he can begin his journey in the next?
Why or Why not?
Just want to know your thoughts on this
Answers: If a 90 year old man of relatively good health wanted to end his life because he was just tired of it. He has no history of mental illness. He is as sharp as a tack (forgetful maybe a little). He has seen everything that his resources has allowed him to see
He has lived a full life
Would it be okay for this man to end his life so that he can begin his journey in the next?
Why or Why not?
Just want to know your thoughts on this
What better time for your life to end than when you are on a high point! A surprising amount of people have an "End of life" plan and are willing to initiate it when they feel the time is right.
A 90 year old man that had a productive, eventful, and happy life (or anybody for that matter), may look ahead at the boredom, uslessness, and pain of slowly wasting away and decide to take the ultimate adventure when they are ready.
Yes, he may just be depressed from the effects of some medication, or be afriad that he is losing his grip and want to end it before his life gets out of his control.
I say let the man die the way he wants to! He lived his life to his satisfaction, let him end it with dignity.
Those brainwashed will prattle on about God's plan and how it is a sin... then it is obviously not for you. Why it is against the law in this country and age, is beyond me.
It makes sense to me to go when you are ready and willing... particularly after a long and fulfilling life.
My beloved GrandMa taught me that. I am glad she got to do it her way... and that she made the effort to say goodbye to all of us.
She was "God fearing" and trusted that if she turned off her night oxygen, she would be taken when He thought it was time. She died quietly in her sleep as she hoped, 3 weeks after saying goodbye to her family and settling her business here on earth.
We are all happy for her, though we mourned our loss.
If he was religious i wouldn't think it'd be ok because he shouldn't decide when to end his life but if he isn't then yes i would think it'd be totally his choice.
Its not okay to end your life. its a crime to commit suicide
Yes because ive felt that way ive hated this life and hoped i could move on to the next and sometimes i wished i was dead and its really odd because i have alot of friends and an awesome family but when im depressed it seems like they ALL hate me
noooooo.
if he is religious, then he knows that his time will come.
no, there are 2 ways to end your life,
1. Suicide
2. Euthaniasia which is where a doctor cam allow for him to give the 90 yr old man an injection to end his life but he has to be given permission from the high court to end his life or else if he doesnt then he would not be allowed the injection and if you commit suicide, you would end up in hell
I don't think its mental illness. Its a lie from the devil. Its all about Jesus. You and this 90 year old man need to check out Jesus....
I will answer it in one word. NO.
it would be okay with me. i believe that if you have long term planned on suicide then you are not really mentally ill. i believe that if you dont enjoy life and have tried to enjoy it then you should be able to "off" yourself.
Is this suicide or euthanasia?
Big ethical debate, this one! If he's still going healthy, and he has family and friends still strong around him, I'd probably question whether it was such a good idea to go now, because we don't know for sure what comes after death for us.
Ultimately, if he is of sound mind, I believe it should be his decision, and hopefully with the support of the family around him.
Unfortunately, in most parts of the world it's illegal. And if it were legal, there'd have to be a very solid framework to make sure the ability to decide to die, or the decision of those around him, would not be subject to abuse. I'm not sure humanity is altogether ready to do this yet.
Religious issues around this should be based on the beliefs of the person concerned, not of those who don't know the guy. Believe what you believe, just don't go trying to impose your beliefs on others! Let them make their own decisions (this is directed at other answerers)
I think that it is probably the ultimate "rational" action.
As to if it is okay to end one's life - well, the answer is of course yes.
As to the question of what business it is of anyone else's let me make it clear - none whatsoever.
Good luck to this man whatever he chooses to do with HIS life.