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Question by kel
Submitted on 12/8/2003
Related FAQ: soc.religion.quaker Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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what are quakers beliefs on abortion and euthanasia??

 
 

Answer by Mystical Ranter
Submitted on 12/26/2003
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Every thing that lives is Holy, all life is sacred. Human Beings are the Incarnation of God. To take life for any reason is wrong, we have not got the right or authority, that belongs to God and God alone.

 

Answer by david soper
Submitted on 2/28/2004
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how do they do mercy killing do they pull the plug and wait for u to die

 

Answer by Hutcher
Submitted on 4/15/2004
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There is no answer to this. Alot depends on when you think a life starts. I believe it is at about 23 weeks when the brain waves begin, and because of this i would not advocate abortion past this point unless it means to save the mother. Another improtant point is that on something unguided i the bibles and ununiformed opinion among the friends is rarely commented on as a whoel. so quakers have no opinion as a whole.

There is also a group of quakers that believe that because we ave that of God in all of us we should be free to chose what the right action for us is.

 

Answer by JJ
Submitted on 4/27/2004
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I think you had better be consistent. If you are anti-war, anti death penalty, and anti-violence, that naturally includes abstaining from euthanasia and abortion.

 

Answer by KitCat.
Submitted on 7/4/2004
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I'm not to sure about their believes on abortion but i have detailed information on their beliefs on euthanasia and I would expect that some of this would also be true for abortion:

Quakers do not have an absolute view on euthanasia. Some quakers belive that people who are suffering should be allowed to die because according to situation ethics it is the most loving thing to do in some cases however others may say that in some situations it is more loving for people to be in a place such as a hospice ect. It is important to remember with quakers that many of them are doctors and they have a peace testimony so whatever they choose to be their answer it must involve agape (love) somewhere in their decision.

 

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