Posts Tagged ‘Interchurch Bioethics Council’

Ecumenical advisory council opposes physician assisted suicide

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

An ecumenical body comprising the Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian churches of New Zealand is stressing its opposition to the introduction of “physician assisted suicide.” The ecumenical body advises the churches on the “spiritual, ethical and cultural issues connected to biotechnology and related issues”.  In making its submission to the Health Select Committee, the InterChurch Bioethics Council (ICBC), accepted that Read more

Drafting of private member’s bill on euthanasia renews debate

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Euthanasia is ethically wrong, and individuals could be placed under more pressure from family members to choose an “early exit” if a new bill goes ahead, say the Salvation Army and the InterChurch Bioethics Council. Both groups have come out against a proposed “end of life choice” member’s bill being drafted by Nelson-based Labour list Read more