Doctor encourages support for euthanasia bill

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

The Australian doctor known as Dr Death is encouraging people to support a Labour MP’s bill that would legalise euthanasia.

Philip Nitschke gave a public speech in Wellington today, followed by a private workshop for members of his Exit group on how to use a new Nitrogen system as a method of suicide.

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Doctor encourages support for euthanasia bill

Analysis and Comment

We don’t need women deacons

Married priests, women priests and laity send Terry and me to Hell

Love George Pell or loathe him, we should all be grateful that justice has been delivered

Editorial Comment: “See how they love one another”