Women pastors, immigration enforcement, antisemitism: 5 proposed SBC resolutions to watch

2. Assisted suicide

The resolution “On Assisted Suicide and the Sanctity of Life” urges SBC messengers to “reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the sanctity of human life from conception until natural death, recognizing that every human being bears the image of God and is therefore deserving of protection, dignity, and care.”

“That we reaffirm our continued opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide in all its forms, including practices now described as ‘medical aid in dying’ and ‘death with dignity,’ which intentionally seek to end human life,” the resolution adds.

“That we reject the rebranding of assisted suicide through euphemistic language that obscures the moral reality of intentionally ending human life, misleads the public regarding the nature of these practices, and diminishes the tragedy of all suicides.”

The resolution warns “that the legalization of assisted suicide leads to the expansion of such practices beyond their original limits, placing the elderly, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations at increased risk of coercion, neglect, and devaluation.”

“[W]e call upon Southern Baptist pastors, churches, and families to provide compassionate, faithful presence to those who are suffering both physically and mentally, offering emotional, spiritual, and practical care that reflects the love of Christ and affirms the value of every life, even in its most fragile stages,” the resolution says.