A Canadian minister wrote these prayers that affirm euthanasia. These demonic counterfeits have no place in the church.
From The Daily Wire. As Canada prepares to loosen laws related to medical assistance in dying [MAID], prayers published by the United Church of Canada designed to help sick and disabled people follow through with the lethal procedure are drawing criticism and shock. …
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The Prayer in the Midst of Fear, which is co-authored by a United Church of Canada minister and the former co-president Dying with Dignity, an advocacy group which supported the legalization of assisted suicide in Canada, can be described as an exercise in radical autonomy. …
I am afraid. I feel fear penetrating my mind and my heart. …
I am afraid to die. I do not know what lies beyond the barrier of death. I am afraid to release myself to the great unknown. …
I have let go of hope for healing, and I hold on to hope for the next life. …
But, in the midst of my fear, I have hope that my family and loved ones, children and grandchildren will understand the choice to end my suffering.
I hope they will be proud of my decision and will understand that MAID is consistent with the love and compassion of Jesus. …
Jake Meador, the editor-in-chief of Mere Orthodoxy, characterized the prayer as “actually demonic,” noting that he is usually “careful about the use of such language.” A number of fellow commentators and ministers agreed.
The Prayer to Be Offered with Children, written by the same authors of the aforementioned supplication, is meant to help children understand their parents’ decisions to be euthanized. …
We will miss our parent, we will miss their smile, we will miss their stories, and we will miss their fun. …
We are not sure what happens when a person dies. Maybe part of them goes to a better place. Dear God, please take care of our parent when they die. Hug them very close and take care of them after, too.
Far from a fringe movement, casualties from medical assistance in dying now account for 3.3% of the overall death toll in Canada, including a 4.7% rate in Quebec and a 4.8% rate in British Columbia. Contrary to public messaging by organizations promoting assisted suicide, a mere 57.6% of individuals requesting the procedure cited unbearable pain, while 86.3% reported a reduced ability to engage in meaningful activities.
How are you praying against these counterfeit, demonic prayers? Share your own prayers and scriptures in the comments.
(Excerpt from The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Canva)