Swiss assisted suicide groups attack Gov-funded study

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Suicide organisations criticise public research

The five organisations which legally offer assisted suicide in Switzerland have criticised a government-commissioned research programme led by a Catholic theologian, saying the project is too biased.

Exit Romandie, Exit Deutsche Schweiz, Dignitas, Ex International und Lifecircle demand the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) readjust the national research programme end of life NRP 67. They claim the CHF15 million ($16 million) programme is “unscientific”, “biased” and “full of Catholic morality”.

The science foundation firmly rejects the charges. The scientific quality of the project is sound, according to spokesman Ori Schipper. The foundation had been aware of the charges since December 2012 and had offered to discuss the issue with the organisations but they had declined, he added.

I don't understand why conservative christians care so much about what atheists do with their own lives. Suicide may be a sin in their worldview, but the atheist is already doomed anyway. People should decide for themselves on these issues. If the catholics want to cling to their life and suffer to the end, it's their choice.