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Suicide is never death with dignity, and assisted suicide legislation threatens true patient choices at the end of life.

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“Facts on the Ground” Prove the Slippery Slope is Here

November 24, 2014 by Administrators

“You don’t see people marching in the street demanding the right to be killed by a doctor,” Attorney and Award winning Author Wesley J. Smith told a packed conference room at Saturday’s East Coast Conference Against Assisted Suicide in Hartford, Conn., coordinated by the Family  Institute of Connecticut and the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. “Suicide pushers are a small … [Read more...] about “Facts on the Ground” Prove the Slippery Slope is Here

Forced Participation: Assisted Suicide Promoted in Swiss Nursing Homes and US Nurses Forced to Facilitate

November 19, 2014 by lani

Below is an excellent article by Wesley J. Smith detailing how Swiss Nursing homes are now advertising assisted suicide to patients, without conscience objection. Forced participation in assisted suicide, in violation of conscience, is already happening to some degree in the United States. Nancy Valko, RN, explains how nurses are already being forced to facilitate assisted … [Read more...] about Forced Participation: Assisted Suicide Promoted in Swiss Nursing Homes and US Nurses Forced to Facilitate

New Jersey Update, Cautiously Optimistic

November 16, 2014 by lani

Governor Chris Christie's remarks on the issue of assisted suicide show an indication that he is not inclined to support the New Jersey legislation A2270, legalizing assisted suicide. According to Tim Rosales from the New Jersey Alliance Against Doctor Prescribed Suicide, "We remain cautiously optimistic that the NJ State Senate, Gov. Christie and others will listen to the … [Read more...] about New Jersey Update, Cautiously Optimistic

New Jersey Assembly Approves Assisted Suicide Bill, Fight Not Over

November 13, 2014 by lani

There is bad news out of New Jersey this afternoon where the New Jersey Assembly approved assisted suicide legislation, bill A2270, by a vote of 41-31-0. Support for the bill included 37 Democrats and 4 Republicans. The bill will now move to the New Jersey Senate where we will keep you up to date, and ask you to engage and voice opposition as well. This fight is not over. … [Read more...] about New Jersey Assembly Approves Assisted Suicide Bill, Fight Not Over

East Coast Conference Nov 22!

November 11, 2014 by Administrators

There will be a conference hosted by several East Coast groups Nov. 22 in Hartord CT.  Some great speakers will be present, including Nancy Elliot the former New Hampshire State Representative who helped orchestrate the astounding defeat of Assisted Suicide in New Hampshire this year.  Peter Wolfgang of Connecticut and John Kelly of Massachusetts who also helped lead the … [Read more...] about East Coast Conference Nov 22!

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