Alright, so this is not the most respectful title for sure, but I wanted to grab your attention for the blog this week! This past Sunday we spent the morning talking about abortion and where the Bible stands on the issue....so I thought that since we talked about babies Sunday morning we move to the other end of the spectrum this week and talk about the elderly.
Given enough time, we're all gonna be old one day. So what age do you think "old" starts at? 30? 40? 70? What do you think you'll be like when you're old? Will you be the crabby old person that hates everything, or will you be the sweet little old lady that everybody loves gettin' a hug from? What age do you think people are too old to contribute to society?
Throughout history, people who most of us might consider "old" have done some pretty amazing things! For example: Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States at the age of 69. Harry Bernstein published his first book at the age of 96! Doris Hancock walked across the United States at the age of 90 and ran for public office at the age of 94. Arthur Winston didn't retire from his job until he was 100. George H. W. Bush jumped out of a plane on his 80th birthday. Olive Riley started blogging when she was 107. At the age of 84, Doc Pasowitz was still surfing everyday. Mae Laborde began her acting career when she was 93. Jack LaLanne did 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes when he was 70. He published another book on physical fitness at the age of 95. Willie Nelson continues to write songs and perform across the U.S. at the age of 75.
I have to admit I was a little surprised when I found these facts. I was amazed at some of the things they could accomplish at their age, and amazed that they could accomplish them at all! I mean 1,033 push-ups in 23 minutes? Are you serious?
Our church has senior adults who have much to offer. You'll be learning a little bit more about some ways we are going to be connecting with them in the weeks to come!
Ok...back to the question....how do I deal with the old people....or elderly to be more respectful. First off, how do you guys feel about the elderly? Do you think our society values them? Do you think our church values them?
So here's a word for you: Euthanasia - the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy.
Our society doesn't put much value on the elderly, particularly those who are ill or in nursing homes. Through the years, our culture has devalued life to the point of accepting a practice called euthanasia. Euthanasia means intentionally making someone die, rather than waiting for the person to die naturally. This practice of killing painlessly is intended to all someone who is suffering incurably to die on their time-table and without pain.
So what do you guys think euthanasia communicates about the value of life?
I'm sure most of you already knew about euthanasia, so tell me what you think about it!
We'll talk more tomorrow!
Heffe
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That's awful, I mean, no one really has the right to decide when someone dies. That's God's decision. Plus, if you want to kill that person, that just shows how little you value that person and their life. No matter how close to death they are.
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