We should be wary of euthanasia ‘rights’

Anything that concerns the taking of life has a societal dimension and everyone is entitled to express a view, writes Margaret Hickey

Euthanasia is edging its way onto the human rights agenda. For many, it is a matter of personal choice, nobody’s business other than the business of the individual concerned and to one degree or other of their nearest and dearest.

However, anything that concerns the taking of life has a societal dimension and everyone is entitled to express a view. Those of religious belief just as much as those of none. In fact, it matters not where someone is coming from in terms of their world view. What matters are the merits of the arguments on both sides and how they serve or hinder the common good.