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A review by bookishwelshie
When Is It Right to Die?: A Comforting and Surprising Look at Death and Dying by Joni Eareckson Tada
3.0
This book deceived me. It started out, in the first half, as a well-written and well-observed look into medically-assisted dying and the ethics of legalised euthanasia. Asking where should the line be drawn? If someone is suffering so much with a terminal, or life-debilitating, illness - should they be able to take the control back and choose when and where they are going to die?
Even though there were some insightful religious points throughout, the second half of this book quickly descends from life-affirming, to very much Pro-Religion, “you are going to Hell” chapters. It is written by a Quadriplegic woman who seems to have taken great comfort in Christianity. I am not a religious person myself, but am interested in spiritual and philosophical topics and discussions.
There’s a lot to be discussed surrounding this topic and it fascinates me as somebody who is personally struggling with chronic illness, severe mental illness, and disabilities.
It actually horrifies me the notion that some people, quote; “would rather be dead than be disabled”. Disability is not a death sentence, and disabled people can live fulfilling especially with the adequate levels of help, support, and care. Without those things in place, it is only natural that we can be left feeling despondent. Also if someone goes from able-bodied to disabled there is a level of grief.
The “right to die” comes from each individual person’s experience and levels of suffering. Isn’t it kinder if one is struggling beyond comprehension to allow them “dignity in Death?”
Even though there were some insightful religious points throughout, the second half of this book quickly descends from life-affirming, to very much Pro-Religion, “you are going to Hell” chapters. It is written by a Quadriplegic woman who seems to have taken great comfort in Christianity. I am not a religious person myself, but am interested in spiritual and philosophical topics and discussions.
There’s a lot to be discussed surrounding this topic and it fascinates me as somebody who is personally struggling with chronic illness, severe mental illness, and disabilities.
It actually horrifies me the notion that some people, quote; “would rather be dead than be disabled”. Disability is not a death sentence, and disabled people can live fulfilling especially with the adequate levels of help, support, and care. Without those things in place, it is only natural that we can be left feeling despondent. Also if someone goes from able-bodied to disabled there is a level of grief.
The “right to die” comes from each individual person’s experience and levels of suffering. Isn’t it kinder if one is struggling beyond comprehension to allow them “dignity in Death?”