The Free Church of Scotland is set to reaffirm its opposition to doctor-assisted suicide, amid political debates on the issue.
Members of the Free Church’s General Assembly are expected to back statements against the practice when they meet on Tuesday 21st May.
Rev Stephen Allison, Public Engagement Coordinator at the Free Church of Scotland, said: “The Free Church of Scotland cannot support assisted suicide because true compassion is shown not by ending life but by offering the highest standard of palliative care and support to those who suffer.
“Every life matters—especially in its most fragile moments. Society should not answer suffering with death, but with love, dignity, and hope.”
He added: “Politicians need only look to countries where assisted suicide and euthanasia are legal to see how the practice changes society for the worse. Teaching a culture that some people’s lives aren’t worth living devalues human life.
“We want to see a Scotland that champions the immense value of every life, created in God’s image, which understands that every suicide is an incalculable loss.”