A strong hit for Euthanasia

A Strong Hit for Euthanasia
Nineteen years in a coma. Jan Grzebski, the 65 year-old Polish man, occupied a distinguished role within the Media around the world. And, for an extraordinary fact he woke up from his long physical absence, other than spiritual.

His profession was that of a rail worker, and in 1988 he suffered a serious labor related accident. And, he fell into a deep coma. However, he regained his consciousness back completely. He affirms that during all these passed years he was aware of all that was happening around him, even though he couldn’t move nor speak. His wife never abandoned him. Her profound faith in God made her hope for a miracle; that her husband, and father of her children, would come back to life. She never lost hope in God. She had strongly opposed the usage of euthanasia, in order for Jan not to suffer, they would suggest to her. She didn’t accept it because she had faith and believed that her husband would recover.

What great confusion for those scholars blinded by their arrogance, and believe to be in possession of the truth, about good and evil, of the destinies of human beings. Jan affirmed that he owes his life to his wife, for whom he will profess a profound gratitude for the rest of his existence. He would hear the conversation that his doctors had and their arrogant commentaries about him not surviving. Moreover, the only thing he wanted to do was live. He ardently wished to exist while his doctors planned for his elimination. He heard all the doctor’s order conversations. Jan was alive and was conscious of all that was happening around him.

It is not licit to kill a human being just for the sake of preventing him or her from suffering, nor to see them do so. No one can authorize the death of a transcendental being, even if he or she is an incurable and agonizing ill person, or is in a deep state of coma. Medical citizens are a remedy for these hurtful situations.

The incitement to euthanasia – a trap to death in advanced – putting an end to one’s own existence is truly perverse. We bump into the culture of death that succeeds within opulent societies.

The wise words of Pope John Paul II come to mind: “I confirm that euthanasia is a grave violation of God’s Law, for it is the deliberate and morally inacceptable elimination of a human being.” (Translated by Gianna A. Sánchez-Moretti).

Author and journalist Clemente Ferrer has led a distinguished career in Spain in the fields of publicity and press relations. He is currently President of the European Institute of Marketing. clementeferrer3@gmail.com