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No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. (1 Cor 10:13)

The Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill March 7 to legalize physician-assisted suicide.

The bill, which passed with a 74-66 vote, would allow adults with six or less months to live to obtain a prescription for life-ending drugs if a doctor has verified that the person requesting the drugs has the capacity to make the decision for himself or herself. The prescription also can only be self-administered.

The bill now goes to the state Senate.

Jennifer Briemann, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, said in a March 7 statement that the state Catholic conference urges the Maryland Senate and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan “to act swiftly to decry the action of their colleagues in the House and stop this dangerously flawed bill from advancing.”

She said the discussion about the bill before the vote showed that many are concerned about the “health disparity and economic discrimination issues raised by the bill.”…

“We applaud their courage to stand up to the out-of-state interests pushing this predatory agenda,” Briemann said.

The Associated Press said Hogan has described this issue as one “I really wrestle with from a personal basis.” Hogan, a Republican who has battled cancer, told reporters in February that he would take a close look at the measure, if it came to his desk.

Physician-assisted suicide is legal in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Vermont and Washington and the District of Columbia.

(Excerpted from Catholic News Service)

 

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Brenda Dormann
March 18, 2019

Dear LORD. Turn this arround and deliver us from this culture of death. Have mercy and forgive us LORD. Restore gratitude for the life you have given us. THANKYOU in JESUS. name I pray Amen

JoAnn Carpenter
March 17, 2019

Oh Lord our God, please halt this disaster of a bill at once! First it is abortion up to birth now this! Please intervene at once!

Cristina Conlon
March 17, 2019

Heavenly Father please intervine in this matter. May your Holly Spirit take absolute control. In Jesus Name.

Ernestina Cavazos
March 16, 2019

This is so wrong and sad. Lord please help us to stop all of this, only YOU Lord can stop it. HELP us LORD.

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