Former Archbishop of Canterbury says assisted dying is ‘a great act of love’
By Hanna Geissler, Daily Express:
Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has joined calls for Parliament to be given time to debate assisted dying.
Lord Carey said it would be “an act of great generosity, kindness and human love” to help someone end their suffering if they choose to do so.
His views were set out in a submission to the Commons Health and Social Care Committee’s assisted dying inquiry.
He wrote: “It is profoundly Christian to do all we can to ensure nobody suffers against their wishes. Some people believe they will find meaning in their own suffering in their final months and weeks of life. I respect that, but it cannot be justified to expect others to share that belief.”
He said the Bible “contributes nothing directly to this debate” and that nothing in Christian teaching addresses the problem posed by the advancement of modern medicine.
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