I suppose it is one of the many indicators of the corruption of Christianity in mainline denominations that, where in prior centuries they pondered their God-given duties, we now catalogue lists of our God-given rights. We have degenerated from God making demands of us to our making demands of him.
One of our latest rights, apparently, is the right to die when we want to and Desmond Tutu, naturally, plans to demand it.
From here:
Throughout my life, I have been fortunate to have spent my time working for dignity for the living. I have campaigned passionately for people in my country and the world over to have their God-given rights.
Now, as I turn 85 Friday, with my life closer to its end than its beginning, I wish to help give people dignity in dying. Just as I have argued firmly for compassion and fairness in life, I believe that terminally ill people should be treated with the same compassion and fairness when it comes to their deaths. Dying people should have the right to choose how and when they leave Mother Earth. I believe that, alongside the wonderful palliative care that exists, their choices should include a dignified assisted death.
All he need do is jump in front of a train. A revolting man.
Throwing the word dignified in front of whatever you have in mind certainly helps.
Now isn’t that special. I want something that somebody else must provide and I don’t need to care what that person thinks, believes, or feels. Must be so nice.