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Cross The Line - Lyle & Lydia
The Hidden Dangers of Assisted Dying, Reminiscent of the Nazi T4 Euthanasia Programme.
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The Hidden Dangers of Assisted Dying, Reminiscent of the Nazi T4 Euthanasia Programme.

Exploring the Ethical and Legal Risks of Life-Ending Decisions

This episode examines the contentious Assisted Dying Bill under debate in the UK Parliament, exploring the risks of what critics call “state-sanctioned euthanasia.” It highlights concerns over enabling non-voluntary euthanasia, where life-ending decisions are made for individuals unable to consent, drawing parallels to expanded euthanasia practices in the Netherlands and Belgium, and as far back as the Nazi Germany T4 Euthanasia Programme. Yes, you heard right, the Nazi eugenics scourge.

Lyle & Lydia critique the proposed safeguards, warning of a potential shift toward a two-tier healthcare system where death becomes the easier option, and advocates for prioritising investment in palliative care over legalising assisted dying.

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