Archbishop criticises euthanasia in Easter address
From ABC Australia
The Sydney Anglican Archbishop has used his Easter message to indirectly criticise campaigners for euthanasia.
In his annual address, Reverend Peter Jensen criticised the campaigner's phrase 'death with dignity' by saying death in any circumstance can never be dignified.
He says for Christians, the real hope is beyond death in the victory of Jesus Christ.
"I can take the idea of a heroic death, a quiet death, an early death, even a peaceful death," he said.
"But death with dignity? It just seems like a cover-up."
Dr Jensen says Jesus' crucifixion is an example of the most undignified death.
"I can't think of one worse than crucifixion," he said.
"It was capital punishment designed to humiliate and intimidate."
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