"If, by the grace of God, congregations succeed in establishing a culture and a congregational life that values and incorporates the participation of those who are sick, disabled, aging, and dying, then such people will be given a why by which they will know how to endure the very real challenges that they experience on a daily basis. They will be freed from having to think about the option of assisted suicide; they will be free to continue to desire to live ..."

"A 2024 Gallup poll showed that 71% of Americans believe 'a doctor should be allowed to end a patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it.' ... Catholics (44%) and Protestants plus other Christian religions (46%) consider PAS morally acceptable ... With so many people supporting PAS, it is important to look at the biblical view which bases human value on God’s teaching of intrinsic worth. Before doing that (see June 2026), some defin