Author Archives: Josue Johnson

Birth of a Tolerable Writer This class has taught me many important lessons. However one of the most important lessons being that revision is never done. Throughout the majority of high school I’ve been taught to write as much as … Continue reading →

1. Will U.S. Kill Kids In Name Of Compassion Background: Steve Forbes brings an important question to light. What are the moral and ethical implications of Belgium passing their child euthanasia law? Belgium’s new law is a slippery slope to … Continue reading →

Life Sentence The death of a child is surely disheartening, but can the torture of a child be considered any better? Belgian Congressmen think not, as they have removed the age restriction on voluntary euthanasia, allowing children the right that … Continue reading →

0:00-0:04 A young, British girl is celebrating her birthday with what seems to be her friends and family. She is smiling and overjoyed. She is standing next to a young boy on her left. They seem to be close friends. … Continue reading →

Belgium is one of the few countries that allows euthanasia. However the Belgian parliament has recently passed a law individualizing the country further by removing the age restriction on voluntary euthanasia all together. This move has sparked much controversy, not only within … Continue reading →

Belgians Love Their Children Euthanasia, simply put is the practice of ending a patients life in order to prevent future suffering. In most countries voluntary euthanasia is illegal, yet Belgium has recently passed a law that will be removing the age … Continue reading →

Belgium has recently approved a law that will eliminate all age restrictions on voluntary euthanasia. With the age restriction lifted, Belgian children will have the ability to decide whether to end their own lives. Euthanasia in its simplest form is … Continue reading →

“It bothers me when they say there were seven guys, so they must all be militants,” the official said. “They count the corpses and they’re not really sure who they are.” By “militant,” the Obama administration literally means nothing more … Continue reading →

0:00 – 0:05 An attempt to increase organ donations and save lives is stirring up a big controversy. This sentence implies that organ donations equal saving lives. However that is not always the case. In many cases donated organs are given … Continue reading →