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1. It is so sad that the culture of death, destruction has come down to this. We practise an unholy culture of war, of violence, of discrimination, of prejudice... we need to start practice a spirituality of non-violence, the spirituality of Jesus, found in our Christian tradition. That we will support life whenever, wherever, in a non-violent, loving and compassionate manner.

   Posted By: TJ Lawson

2. In its headlong rush to extinction, the British nation pauses, briefly overcome by a moment of sanity.

   Posted By: Lance Eccles

3. It's good to see the disabled have a voice for once in a house of parliament.The lower house does not lend itself to members with disability as the competitive pressure excludes them. Last time this matter went to the Law Lords in the UK so this is a better win for those who value their life.I am glad that our latest export to the UK, the euthanasia advocate, has failed. His 'light hearted' description on ABC television of how nice it is to kill yourself using among other things whiskey with a Mexican Hat on the stopper clearly failed to sell in the UK. Well it bombed in the ACT and NT also so are the good people in the Apple Isle going to get the treatment next? It is important to see the principle of double effect and excellent palliative care taught in our medical schools so that those who have been in despair and fear over the death of a truly loved one may find solace that those that they care for will be treated with true dignity until natural death and not die like a dog.

   Posted By: Lewis P Buckingham

4. Good on you House of Lords - at least the 194 who protected the disadvantaged, good on you Baroness Jane and others who opposed the amendment.
   God is the Creator and he decides when life should end. As He loves us, it is madness to take the decision into our own hands. We have immortal souls; our life doesn't end when we die - it is then that we appear before God for judgment. Euthanasia is suicide if done by the patient; murder if done by someone else. The 5th commandment is: "Thou shalt not kill."

   Posted By: Anne Boyce

5. That euthanasia is even considered as an option is an index of how far England (and Australia) is falling away from its Christian heritage. The drop-out generation of the 60s bequeaths nothing but wanting now to drop out of life itself - assisted and approved, of course. What a legacy for the young!

   Posted By: Richard

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