Why the Church of England, As a Matter of Principle, Is Opposed to Assisted Suicide -Huffington Post January 16, 2015 by Fulcrum Following interventions by a few high profile Christians, some people are suggesting that the Church of England's position on the 'Assisted Dying Bill' lacks clarity. For once, nothing could be further from the truth. In February 2012 the current law was debated by General Synod, a representative body made up of bishops, clergy and lay people. No member of Synod voted against a resolution to support the law as it stands. It is relatively unusual to find an issue which attracts such an overwhelming consensus of opinion. This is one such issue, and the reasons for that massive level of agreement were well rehearsed. Bishop James Newsome. Huffington Post. 15 January 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare
