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Send the Light: Lottie Moon's Letters and Other Writings

This compilation includes personal correspondence and essays from Lottie Moon, showcasing her experiences and insights as a missionary. The book offers a glimpse into the life and work of a dedicated Christian missionary during a significant period in history. more

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Lottie Moon
Lottie Moon

Lottie Moon, born on December 12, 1840, and died on December 24, 1912, was a prominent Christian missionary. She dedicated much of her life and energy to the cause of overseas missions, spreading the Christian faith across the world. more

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“In legal parlance, that is called 'the rational person test,' ... That's where somebody else says, 'Even though we have no idea what this person would want in this circumstance in which they cannot themselves tell us what they want, a 'rational' person - meaning, myself - in that circumstance would want to die.' So you move very quickly from so-called voluntary euthanasia to involuntary euthanasia. These legal and medical developments are not simply hypothetical They're in the courts right now.”

“I'm sorry to see that again we are turning to the courts for decisions that concern ethics. I think theologians and ethicists would better guide us in such matters, ... If my memory serves me well, more than a decade ago The Episcopal Church said euthanasia or the intentional shortening of an individual's life, by lethal doses of drugs or otherwise, was not acceptable.”