When politics crosses this Rubicon of treating human life as something disposable, it swims straight into the realm of the most massive crimes against humanity – whether that means the sterilization or euthanasia of hundreds of thousands whom various Hitlers deem ‘useless’,” warns former Speaker of the National Assembly and medical doctor France Cukjati. On …
“The Church always has the duty to explain moral issues to the faithful. We will not let anyone take that away from us. We are no longer in the former state where we were forbidden to do so,” stresses Dr Gabriel Kavčič, spokesman for the Slovenian Bishops’ Conference. Regarding the law that will be decided …
Dr. Kavčič: “We have a rotten idea and a rotten law. Twice rotten.” Read More »
During an N1 debate ahead of the referendum on the Act on Assistance in Voluntary Ending of Life, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Urška Klakočar Zupančič, launched an extremely xenophobic attack on the Catholic Church for opposing euthanasia. She pointed the finger exclusively at the Church, even though the joint statement against the law …
“Next week, the government majority will pass a law on poisoning the sick and elderly. According to the logic: a dead man is a good man. With every poisoned person, there will be one less person waiting to receive healthcare, one less person receiving their pension, no more costs for treatment … This is not …
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In Golob’s notebook, in which he records all of the “achievements” of the government he leads, not much is actually written. Since the government is not a blank slate, it could, however, contain a list of promises, threats to political opponents and ideological projects. His programme could be summarised in a nutshell as “Marijuana for …
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The coalition is passionately fighting for the cult of death, led by Jaša Jenull and Dušan Keber. And we cannot help but wonder why. For the good of the health coffers? Or are there even darker reasons behind it?! “While the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia clearly states that human life is inviolable, and …
At a recent meeting of the National Assembly’s Committee on Health, MPs discussed a proposal for a consultative referendum on euthanasia. MPs from the Slovenian Democratic Party (Slovenska demokratska stranka – SDS) were critical of the idea of a referendum, as they believe it to be ideologically and politically motivated, rather than professionally motivated. They …
An Argument In Favour Of Legalising Euthanasia: “We Even Give The Dog The Mercy Shot” Read More »
“In Slovenia, the poison lobby is trying to legitimise the medical poisoning of the sick and elderly at any cost,” said Aleš Primc, President of the Voice for Children and Families movement (Glas za otroke in družine). He and Metka Zevnik, President of the Association of Grandparents, are strongly opposed to the legalisation of euthanasia, …
“Despite medical advances, the fact remains that we are subject to ageing, diseases and suffering, and inevitably death. It is important to remember that this is all part of the totality of human life,” the representatives of religious communities said in a joint statement, which they described as a historic event. Representatives of religious communities …
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The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana has also spoken out against the proposed law on voluntary end of life. Igor Švab, an internationally respected doctor of family medicine, believes that the bill represents an unacceptable pressure on the medical profession and medicine itself. At the same time, he warns that the bill …
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Members of the government’s Medical Ethics Committee unanimously oppose the proposal for a law on voluntary assisted dying, drafted by the Silver Thread Association for Ageing with Dignity (Društvo Srebrna nit). Members of the Committee believe that the bill brings with it a high ethical risk, according to an explanation of their position, sent to …
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