Compassionate Care
or Lethal Prescription?
Voters in Washington State will make a life-and-death decision on Nov. 4th. Twenty-four other states have rejected assisted suicide. Will Washington become only the second state in the nation to legalize assisted suicide?
or
Will we choose to reach out with real compassion and care to those facing death?
For more information on Initiative 1000 and making good decisions at the end of life, contact: The Washington State Catholic Conference, (206) 301-0556 or wscc@thewscc.org.
I -1000 is assisted suicide, not death with dignity. Who will decide when it's time for you to die?
Will it really be your Choice?
The Catholic tradition teaches and people of faith believe that God gives us life, that only God has authority to decide when our life will end. In life and in death we must love, care for, and support one another.
I-1000 short circuits the natural, necessary, and healthy opportunities for reconciliation, healing, and acceptance at the end of life.
Initiative 1000 claims to give individuals control over the time and manner of their death. Will it?
Who will really make the decision when your life should end?
• Your Health Insurance company?
• Your Healthcare Providers?
• Your Beneficiaries?
Modern medicine and existing laws already provide compassionate end-of-life choices.
Support truly compassionate choices. No to I-1000! No to legalizing physician-assisted suicide!
The Washington State Catholic Conference
