Before you read further i have one question bugging me,isnt assisted suicide the same thing as committing murder?
Does the person you help die because they opt to do so go to heaven?what happens to the person who helps them pull the needle?
Now read this stories!
A Belgian transsexual chose to die by euthanasia after a botched sex change operation to complete his transformation into a man left him a 'monster'.
Nathan Verhelst, 44, died yesterday afternoon after being allowed have his life ended on the grounds of 'unbearable psychological suffering'.
It is understood to be the first time someone in Belgium has chosen euthanasia after a sex-change, and comes soon after it emerged that it is now the cause of nearly one in 50 deaths in the country.
Mr Verhelst died after a lethal injection administered by the same doctor who last year ended the lives of congenitally deaf twins who were also going blind.
Born a girl named Nancy, his transformation into a man began with hormone therapy in 2009, followed by a mastectomy and finally an operation to construct a penis last year.
But the procedures did not go according to plan.
In the hours before his death he told Belgium's newspaper'I was ready to celebrate my new birth. But when I looked in the mirror, I was disgusted with myself
'My new breasts did not match my expectations and my new penis had symptoms of rejection. I do not want to be... a monster.'
His family learned of his decision this morning via a farewell letter.
Mr Verhelst's decision comes amid a fierce debate over euthanasia in Belgium, where the number of deaths due to the controversial practice soared by 25 per cent last year.'
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Euthanasia is legal under Belgian law if those making the decision can make their wishes clear and are suffering unbearable pain, according to a doctor's judgement.
The Belgian law differs from that of Switzerland, famous for its Dignitas clinic, where only 'assisted suicide' is permitted.
This means patients must play an active role in the administration of the drug that ends their lives.
Wim Distelmans, a cancer specialist who carried out the euthanasia of Mr Verhelst, is the same doctor who last year ended the lives of deaf twins Marc and Eddy Verbessem, who were both going blind.
The 45-year-olds, from the village of Putte, near the city of Mechelen, had lived together their entire adult lives and could not communicate with the outside world.
The twins
Their brother, Dirk Verbessem, said they were terrified of never being able to see each other and feared losing their independence in an institution.
That was for my brothers unbearable,' said Mr Verbessem, 46. 'They lived together, did their own cooking and cleaning. You could eat off the floor. Blindness would have made them completely dependent.'
The twins, from the village of Putte, near Mechelen, were told they would go blind from a genetically caused form of glaucoma.
The pair communicated with each other using a special sign language understood only by them and their close family.
They died by lethal injection at Brussels University Hospital in Jette just before Christmas last year, dressed in new shoes and suits, with Mr Verbessem and their parents, Mary and Remy, by their sides.
Mr Verbessem said: 'Marc and Eddy waved again at us. "Up in the sky," they said. "Up in the sky," we replied. And then it was over.'.......culled
What do you think?
There is nowhere in the bible that encourages this....this is wrong!
well......wat can i say? i dunno oooooh
ReplyDeletePeople always wan to try God.
DeleteWrong on many levels bt oyinbo dey follow bible? Almost 50% of their law is nt in tune wit d bible. Why wil do a sex change in GOd name becos my don't luv me , why did she get a real man dat can luv jus d way she is? Besides at 40 she don chop half of her years for earth sef for nigeria standard tor one for d devil
ReplyDeleteIs it nigeriNs who.follow bible? Look around u?. Look at ur country
DeleteYes Stella, I live in Belgium and euthanasia is real here. But you must be 18+ to make the decision.
ReplyDeleteYes Stella, I live in Belgium and euthanasia is real here. But you must be 18+ to make the decision.
ReplyDeleteBible ke?
ReplyDeleteWe are talking of the world going crazy, you are talking of the Bible? Did they say they are Christians?
This is what you get when irresponsible governments legalise euthanisia.
Lord have mercy! Why opt for a sex change in the first place, be happy with ur body your looks, believe me there are ppl living with worse situations... Ginger
ReplyDeleteIs there really an excuse to take life - yours or another person's? Isn't this some kind of 'legal' murder/suicide?
ReplyDeleteThis world is really turning out to be a sad place.
May God have mercy on us.
Only will save humanity. This is so wrong and satanic. Nobody should take away the life he or she didn't create.
ReplyDeleteGod*
DeleteWell, so far nah the guy say him wan die and he is sure, nah him sabi nah.
ReplyDeleteI guess she didnt like the male version of her. LOL. Sometimes, we are made a certain sex for a reason. If you dont already look manly, it will be quite hard to get the desired results. LOL. Very silly reason though. This person needed psychiatric help. She has issues with her body period.
ReplyDeleteYes!thats called mercy killing;a killing to relieve suffering!
ReplyDeleteWell i don't think it's sin#dats IMO pls!
For those planning suicide: Think again. Where you are going just might be worse than what you are leaving behind. Pray, pray and pray for strength to endure on earth no matter what.
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteobviously not in Gods will but then again its called human rights and each individual has a right to do what they want with their lives...you cant blame govt for that cos if you believe every human has a right to what to do with their bodies then they can choose to die if they want......the only thing is they must be in their right mind and make their wish know explicitly....
ReplyDeleteMercy killing? I don't think it's totally wrong. Some people need it to end their sufferings especially when it is very obvious that such person(s) will eventually die.
ReplyDeleteAs for this case, lips sealed. Why did he go for sex change after living almost half of his life? He just needed a psychologist not a sex change. Oh well, the deed has been done.
Nawa oo
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say done and dusted.
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