Thank you for your thoughtfully written article on a subject many people have not even approached, yet here we are almost a decade in and it is stealthily being herded ever closer to us through legislation and a lack of awareness. We think it won’t touch us because we know better or have not had the tragic circumstances to even approached it. Yet many are being lulled by the idea of choice. And what about the kids being drawn in by the very thing they think they want, yet if given the gift of hanging on and working through it, would find that life is worth living and fighting for. Our son was talking about it at the darkest time of his life, but thankfully fought through. 10 -12 years later , a wife and 3 kids later he is living a life full of possibilities and joy. It is never easy, but we were not promised a Iife that would be easy. We can find joy, awe, and wonder in the giving and living even in the midst of those horrible days. Whatever is chosen, remember the gift we have been given and how little eyes are watching in what we do with that.
You can disagree but your accusations are harmful. Who are you to determine someone else’s tolerance for physical pain and suffering? Like other healthcare decisions MAID is a private matter between a person, their healthcare team and support people of one’s own choosing.
No it’s not, it’s being pushed as a solution to any of life’s issues. What’s harmful is not looking at the reality of what this message sends to anyone. Give up.
Like you who passionately voices concerns and objections, I will not give up passionately voicing my concerns about misrepresentation of facts and misinformation being spread.
Kelsi I wonder if you'd be brave enough to say to someone having MAiD after years of cancer related pain, psychological suffering and loss of ability to do all the things meaningful to them"you're giving up"? Could you face someone at the end of an ALS journey, unable to speak, move or swallow their own saliva, and say "you're giving up"?
Kelsi, you claim to believe there is healing in rituals so would you be fine with people doing end of life legacy work or having a living wake so they can be part of their celebration of life? Are you only fine with these if MAiD isn't involved? Probably, which is the total hopocrisy in your argument. And did you even look beyond the fact that Be Ceremonial does ceremonies for all kinds of deaths, from miscarriages to celebrations of life to MAiD. These two support everything that people want to honor during life and death! You don't seem to care about any of that, instead you shit all over this company because one part of their work is related to MAiD. But guess what...despite all the hate and misinformation you keep spreading (your knowledge is not fact-based, you frequently mix up details francticly trying to fear monger your way through information, and you misquote stats) MAiD isn't going away and neither are the people who support individuals and their loved ones exploring or having MAiD as part of their end of life.
Yep - it’s absolutely disgusting! They want drug abuse to continue on our streets because it’s “harm reduction”, but don’t give a damn about people who need medical and/or mental support and just want to offer them maid and call it help! I hate what this has become.
What is particularly sick, is that there are “healthcare professionals” particularly in BC who are proud of their “body count”. As far as I am concerned, any MAiD practitioners who utters any comment of the like, should be immediately charged as a serial killer. In fact, if we’re stuck with this abhorrence of a eugenics law, then there should be Canadian law that only allows 5 MAiD per healthcare professional FOR LIFE. No one should be allowed/forced to commit state sanctioned murder as a career. It will do irreparable damage to the psyche of the person. These people are murderers, plain and simple.
Personally I think their consciences are so seared that they actually believe they are performing a service for the benefit of society. Much like an undertaker does. Look up Dr Ellen Wiebe sometime and you will see what I mean. Without checking up, last time I read about her she was at around 400 “cases”. Of course, to an atheist who believes that human beings are like animals and do not have an eternal soul, it makes no difference if it’s a cat or a person. One day though, they will find out the truth.
Ok, these people running the MAiD ceremony site appear to think MAiD is just another event people want to experience/remember/MEMORIALIZE ON VIDEO!?!?! I couldn't stomach to read the entire website, but I would say they've been WOKED into this. That is completely awful. So Kelsi, your essay title is spot on because this is another example of the decline of western culture.
Thank you for this, Kelsi. I found your observation about blurring the line between death and healing particularly insightful. I think this has already happened with the so-called “safe supply” and “harm reduction” approaches to addictions. Instead of doing the hard work of getting someone into treatment, forcibly if necessary, our society has decided that it’s “healing” and “compassion” to leave them on the street and feed them drugs. It’s also hard and expensive to house and support people who are terminally ill, depressed or mentally ill. It’s easier to encourage euthanasia (I won’t use the fog-producing acronym). But both acts degrade our culture and make it much easier to accept the next morally reprehensible proposal.
To resist, watch for words. The thin of the wedge for our current system of euthanasia was the term “mercy killing”.
Thank you for your thoughtfully written article on a subject many people have not even approached, yet here we are almost a decade in and it is stealthily being herded ever closer to us through legislation and a lack of awareness. We think it won’t touch us because we know better or have not had the tragic circumstances to even approached it. Yet many are being lulled by the idea of choice. And what about the kids being drawn in by the very thing they think they want, yet if given the gift of hanging on and working through it, would find that life is worth living and fighting for. Our son was talking about it at the darkest time of his life, but thankfully fought through. 10 -12 years later , a wife and 3 kids later he is living a life full of possibilities and joy. It is never easy, but we were not promised a Iife that would be easy. We can find joy, awe, and wonder in the giving and living even in the midst of those horrible days. Whatever is chosen, remember the gift we have been given and how little eyes are watching in what we do with that.
You can disagree but your accusations are harmful. Who are you to determine someone else’s tolerance for physical pain and suffering? Like other healthcare decisions MAID is a private matter between a person, their healthcare team and support people of one’s own choosing.
No it’s not, it’s being pushed as a solution to any of life’s issues. What’s harmful is not looking at the reality of what this message sends to anyone. Give up.
Like you who passionately voices concerns and objections, I will not give up passionately voicing my concerns about misrepresentation of facts and misinformation being spread.
Every word I saw is backed by a Dr, science, peer reviewed papers and camap and dwd own words. It’s called reporting, reading and investigation
Good luck.
Kelsi I wonder if you'd be brave enough to say to someone having MAiD after years of cancer related pain, psychological suffering and loss of ability to do all the things meaningful to them"you're giving up"? Could you face someone at the end of an ALS journey, unable to speak, move or swallow their own saliva, and say "you're giving up"?
Your essay really resonates, Kelsi. You are not the only one to feel it. Thank you for speaking up and for your service to the country.
Kelsi, you claim to believe there is healing in rituals so would you be fine with people doing end of life legacy work or having a living wake so they can be part of their celebration of life? Are you only fine with these if MAiD isn't involved? Probably, which is the total hopocrisy in your argument. And did you even look beyond the fact that Be Ceremonial does ceremonies for all kinds of deaths, from miscarriages to celebrations of life to MAiD. These two support everything that people want to honor during life and death! You don't seem to care about any of that, instead you shit all over this company because one part of their work is related to MAiD. But guess what...despite all the hate and misinformation you keep spreading (your knowledge is not fact-based, you frequently mix up details francticly trying to fear monger your way through information, and you misquote stats) MAiD isn't going away and neither are the people who support individuals and their loved ones exploring or having MAiD as part of their end of life.
Yep - it’s absolutely disgusting! They want drug abuse to continue on our streets because it’s “harm reduction”, but don’t give a damn about people who need medical and/or mental support and just want to offer them maid and call it help! I hate what this has become.
What is particularly sick, is that there are “healthcare professionals” particularly in BC who are proud of their “body count”. As far as I am concerned, any MAiD practitioners who utters any comment of the like, should be immediately charged as a serial killer. In fact, if we’re stuck with this abhorrence of a eugenics law, then there should be Canadian law that only allows 5 MAiD per healthcare professional FOR LIFE. No one should be allowed/forced to commit state sanctioned murder as a career. It will do irreparable damage to the psyche of the person. These people are murderers, plain and simple.
Personally I think their consciences are so seared that they actually believe they are performing a service for the benefit of society. Much like an undertaker does. Look up Dr Ellen Wiebe sometime and you will see what I mean. Without checking up, last time I read about her she was at around 400 “cases”. Of course, to an atheist who believes that human beings are like animals and do not have an eternal soul, it makes no difference if it’s a cat or a person. One day though, they will find out the truth.
She is now admitted in person over 1000
Ok, these people running the MAiD ceremony site appear to think MAiD is just another event people want to experience/remember/MEMORIALIZE ON VIDEO!?!?! I couldn't stomach to read the entire website, but I would say they've been WOKED into this. That is completely awful. So Kelsi, your essay title is spot on because this is another example of the decline of western culture.
Thank you for this, Kelsi. I found your observation about blurring the line between death and healing particularly insightful. I think this has already happened with the so-called “safe supply” and “harm reduction” approaches to addictions. Instead of doing the hard work of getting someone into treatment, forcibly if necessary, our society has decided that it’s “healing” and “compassion” to leave them on the street and feed them drugs. It’s also hard and expensive to house and support people who are terminally ill, depressed or mentally ill. It’s easier to encourage euthanasia (I won’t use the fog-producing acronym). But both acts degrade our culture and make it much easier to accept the next morally reprehensible proposal.
To resist, watch for words. The thin of the wedge for our current system of euthanasia was the term “mercy killing”.