[daler]

I've often thought about it, and I think you have a valid argument.

Likewise for a confirmed ALS or similar dread-disease diagnosis that portends nothing but misery for all involved.

I understand that's blasphemy for some, but, again, I see validity in the argument.

[MeanWestTexan]

Yeah, I don’t know. I just pray to not be in that position.

I think think, on balance, it’s a sin, but if you are going not be yourself and be a tremendous burden on others due to an illness like Alzheimer’s, I think of this:

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13

Note, I am not a theologian, so I am very willing to admit being wrong on this. It certainly is not the historical belief. But then, we didn’t have science that prolongs life at much suffering back then.

Perhaps the acceptable alternative is to refuse all treatments and die quickly.