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       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Lyn
       Date: April 16, 2023, 9:50 pm
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       I think it is very unlikely to happen, Leslie, there would be
       too much opposition.  What happens now with terminally ill
       children who are suffering is palliative care and sedation so
       they have a painless, peaceful, dignified death, the same as
       adults, which is good and kind, but nobody kills them outright.
       I believe it will stay that way.  Society would not tolerate
       putting people down.  If a person chooses to commit suicide
       there's not much we can do about it but it does mean
       hospice-type care (which can be given at home, at least in this
       country), is not doing its job.
       However we will have to wait and see, be vocal and campaign if
       something does not seem right, and vote accordingly.
       None of this has anything to do with going to a Coptic Church
       service. There is nothing wrong with the Copts and they have
       been persecuted at times.  It's good to show support for them.
       #Post#: 3919--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Gregory
       Date: April 17, 2023, 3:57 am
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       The Coptic Church goes back to the first century, founded by
       St.Mark according to legend, and is the largest Christian church
       in Egypt and the Middle East. It has constantly undergone
       persecution by Muslims in Egypt with members attacked (and often
       killed) and their churches burnt down.
       #Post#: 3920--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Lyn
       Date: April 17, 2023, 5:46 am
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       Yes indeed, from memory I believe some Christians have not been
       over enthusiastic about them in the past.  They seem perfectly
       all right to me.
       #Post#: 3932--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Gregory
       Date: April 17, 2023, 6:57 am
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       Can you be more specific, Lyn? Which disapproving Christians?
       And why, despite the Coptic church's first century foundation,
       along with those of Alexandria, Antioch, Rome and later
       Constantinople, and possible apostolic foundation (Saint Mark)?
       Long article but informative and illuminating:
  HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copts
       #Post#: 3935--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Lyn
       Date: April 17, 2023, 8:01 am
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       It was a long time ago but I have a memory of it being to do
       with the Great Schism.  I suppose I could look it up but feel a
       bit lazy today.  Leslie is likely to know more about it.
       #Post#: 3944--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Gregory
       Date: April 17, 2023, 8:53 am
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       It really has nothing to do with the Great Schism of 1054
       between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches, centuries
       later, as you'll confirm by reading my link.
       In any event, let's not get bogged down in a debate about church
       history. Let's return to news from Canada and Trudeau's latest
       idiocies. ::)
       #Post#: 3945--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Lyn
       Date: April 17, 2023, 10:32 am
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       Charming!  I read the wiki link earlier. The reason I was
       interested was because Leslie did not seem pleased that Trudeau
       went to a Coptic Church.  I wanted to know what he thought was
       wrong with the Coptic Church.  I could have misinterpreted what
       Leslie meant.  Anyway no matter, we move on.
       #Post#: 3953--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Gregory
       Date: April 17, 2023, 11:09 am
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       Why the "charming", Lyn, as if I said something bad? Bit
       surprised to be honest, even gobsmacked. I simply pointed out in
       normal terms in response to your comment about the Great Schism
       that it wasn't related to the Coptic church. What's wrong with
       that? Just getting facts right, that's all. Oh well...
       #Post#: 3955--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Beverly
       Date: April 17, 2023, 11:48 am
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       --- Quote from: Leslie link ---
       >
       > Recommendations 14 and 15 of my post say there will be
       discussions with minors on the subject of MAID, which is
       euthanasia. From that I deduce the obvious, that Trudeau
       Believes in discussions with minors in order to euthanize them.
       > He would not discuss it otherwise unless euthanasia was
       intended to happen to minors.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Your article left out Recommendation 17, which states: "That the
       government of Canada restrict MAID for mature minors to those
       whose natural death is reasonably foreseeable."
       The inclusion of minors on welfare, disabled children, and
       indigenous children simply broadens the scope of children
       solicited for these discussions not that these are potential
       victims.
       It's really important to clarify minors as "mature minors" who
       are eighteen and older (draft age-eligibility here in the US.)
       Having said this, I wonder how you feel about palliative care
       for the elderly who are at the end of life. I've personally
       witnessed or known of several deaths where the actual cause was
       a big injection of morphine. Anyone opting for hospice care now
       will legally have their life ended this way. As far as I can
       tell, this is available for all children who have less than
       six-months to live.
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       Re: Canadian News
   DIR By: Leslie
       Date: April 17, 2023, 12:11 pm
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       I do not intend to answer your question Bev, as I have not given
       it a lot of thought. On all these current miscellaneous moral
       issues I blame our present Pope for not showing leadership, and
       in associating with the wrong company, and for being ambiguous
       in his speech. Our bishops here who follow the Francis line of
       thought can expect  early promotion to Cardinal rank. It
       happened in Chicago with Cupich being promoted. Now we have a 50
       year old Archbishop Leo of Toronto, just appointed from Montreal
       to Toronto, and I fear the worst. It is just a thought, I have
       no evidence. But our Cardinal Collins left too soon. He wasn't
       perfect but he was no Cupich.
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