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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is this in Religion?  Is there some faith that advocates this?[/quote]
Yes, secular humanism.[/quote]

I don't think that is correct. Mostly I would say a secular humanist would place great weight on the right of the person to decide for themselves. Also, if a secular humanist does not believe in life after death, then experiencing as much of life as possible might be especially important. Utilitarianism is another thing entirely.

Anyway, plenty of people, religious and not religious--decide every day for themselves or family members to forego treatment that might keep them alive longer in the face of dire medical conditions.

To the pp who asked why this question would come under religion--of course it would. I'm a UU, but I know that the Catholic Church has pretty specific teaching as to what kinds of care can be withheld and under what circumstances. Jehovah's Witnesses can't accept blood products and there may be other religions with teachings that impact what kinds of medical procedures can be done. Besides the fact that this is a moral question and moral teachings are a fundamental aspect of most (if not all) religions.

I've known many very old people who are religious who say they don't understand why God doesn't take them and be done with it because they are plenty ready to go![/quote]

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