Where does the main opposition to voluntary euthanasia come from?
A. The hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). Also churches on the religious right. Return to top of page • Q. Which churches officially support the principle of assisted dying for the terminally ill? A. The United Church of Christ (Congregational), the Unitarian Church, and the Methodist Church on the West coast of America. It appears that the congregations of most churches are divided on the issue. • Q. How many copies have been sold of Derek Humphry’s l991 best-selling book, ‘FINAL EXIT: The Practicalities of Self-Deliverance and Assisted Suicide for the Dying’? A. About 750,000 in the USA and Canada and approximately 250,000 in other major world languages. It consistently sells roughly 1,000 copies a month in North America There was a revised, 3rd edition published by Delta paperbacks, New York, in 2003. It is obtainable in good bookstores worldwide or from Amazon.com or www.FinalExit.org. • Q. Is the book banned in any co
