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THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE WANT TO SAY

National attitudes to death

29th April 2019 By GerryBurke

On our News page there is a report about an initiative earlier in 2018 by Co-op Funeralcare: the provision of low-cost funerals which involve no mourners and no ceremony.  The Co-op announced that it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Speaking Out

Euthanasia

29th April 2019 By GerryBurke

A recent ‘long read’ contribution in The Guardian explores reflections on the availability of legal access to euthanasia in a growing number of countries.  The subject is headlined: Death on Demand: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Speaking Out

Older people, depression and its treatment

29th April 2019 By GerryBurke

A commentary on recent research and media reports by David Jolley, a member of the Christians on Ageing Executive Committee and, formerly, holding senior positions in the study of Old Age Psychiatry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Speaking Out

Assisted Dying

29th April 2019 By GerryBurke

The Royal College of Physicians has recently adopted a position of neutrality on whether or not the law should be changed to allow a doctor to hasten a patient’s death in keeping with their expressed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Speaking Out

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Speaking Out

There are some things which just have to be said.  We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent.  God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time.  Words of welcome.  Words of wisdom.  Words of warmth.  Words of warning.  Words of wistfulness.  Our words are wasted if words are just words.   In the beginning was the Word.  And the Word was with God.  And the Word was God.  Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him.   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard.  Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting:  info@ccoa.org.uk

 

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Comment & Opinion

Christians on Ageing cannot deal with every issue affecting the lives of older people but it can highlight those which are causing public debate or concern.  The charity’s first task is to identify these for its members and to provide information about the nature of the debate and the variety of views and opinions being proposed.  Unless members of Christians on Ageing have been canvassed for their views or the Executive Committee has taken a policy decision, the articles here are to be considered an exploration of the issues rather than a formal comment.  The nature of the contribution to the debate will always be made clear.

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  • House of Lords Inquiry
  • National attitudes to death
  • Euthanasia
  • Older people, depression and its treatment
  • Assisted Dying

Reflect and Pray

The cross, the tomb, the glorious dawn

We should glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, who brings us our salvation, life and resurrection.

St Paul’s letter to the Galatians

 

 

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