Posted on 04/20/2019 1:04:53 PM PDT by Coleus
Trenton, N.J., Apr 15, 2019 / 03:45 pm (CNA).- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill to authorize medically assissted suicide into state law on Friday.
Murphy signed the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act into law on April 12, as one New Jersey bishop pledged to continue to oppose the "dangerous" new law.
The act was passed by the New Jersey legislature in late March, with bipartisan support. The new law will allow those deemed by a doctor to have less than six months to live to request lethal medication to end their lives. The patient then must administer the medication themselves.
In signing the bill, Murphy, a self-described “lifelong, practicing Catholic,” remarked that while he was aware that the Church opposed assisted suicide he was signing the bill into law regardless.
“After careful consideration, internal reflection, and prayer, I have concluded that, while my faith may lead me to a particular decision for myself, as a public official I cannot deny this alternative to those who may reach a different conclusion,” said Murphy.
“I believe this choice is a personal one and, therefore, signing this legislation is the decision that best respects the freedom and humanity of all New Jersey residents.”
Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen condemned the governor’s decision.
In a statement to CNA, Checchio called the legislation the latest in a “dangerous and frightening trend” and “a brazen attack against the sanctity of human life.”
Metuchen, like all of New Jersey’s dioceses, has worked against the passage of assisted suicide legislation since 2012, when it was first brought up. Even though the bill is now law, Checchio said that he will not stop the fight.
“While we are facing dark times, we will not stop from advocating for the sanctity of human life, in all stages, and we will continue to educate our legislators, our fellow Catholics and the general public about the dangers of legalized physician-assisted suicide,” he said.
“Easter Sunday comes after the darkness of Good Friday, we know, so we will continue to work for Easter light to pervade our society.”
I must be missing something. Is there a downside to this?
Sick.
[ Catholic governor signs assisted suicide law ‘after careful prayer’ ]
Must have gotten the same answer as Mayor Pete?
Until there are Bishops with the stones to excommunicate scum like this and publicly point out that they're apostate the scum will just continue to drag The Church through the mud.
God is not mocked and the consequences of this nation, the Catholic Church in particular, abandoning Christian beliefs is definitely on the horizon.
“Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen condemned the governor’s decision.” I do too but you have to power to keep this turd from taking Holy Communion in your diocese and you won’t.
And should be denied church communion.
I support assisted suicide for Dems.
Abortion and assisted suicide . . . both are clearly first degree murder no matter how you look at it.
Anyone who is Catholic who actively participates in publicly sinful activity is excommunicated
Excommunication is not dependent on a church official declaring it to be so. It is automatic He cannot receive communion without compounding mortal sin
The way I understand it
He is an excommunicated Catholic. He will still be judged as a Catholic by God.
Forgive my insensitivity but ...
Is there a Judas’ Prayer?
I want to know because I’m not sure what prayer ends in “not Your will, but ours be done” anywhere in Scripture ... unless it’s implied in the background sort of faithlessness that resulted in God sending a prophet like Jeremiah to tell people why what’s about to happen is indeed about to happen.
Romans 1:18-32 is on display all across this country ... can the whirlwind be far behind?
F**k this democrat scum. “Prayer”.
Prayer is a conversation with God! It is not just one-way.
I guess the Governor forgot to listen, or else he blocked out what God was saying to him.
When folks in California, Illinois, New York and New Jersey vote for Democrats across the board they’re in essence voting for the political “suicide” of their state.
The Catholic Church is not dragged through the mud. Unless they stand up to people like this and pelosi they are complicit in their sin
this asshole made a prayer to lucifer...I maybe a prick Christian but I dont lie about this stuff..
No careful prayer but a vain, reckless one which will send him to the nether regions.
If the Catholic Church was still a church, they’d expel him. But they’re not anymore. They’re an SJW corporation with religious iconography for advertising purposes.
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