[National Catholic Register] portal reports that Scottish “Bishop” John Keenan, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, and other “pro-life” leaders have issued an urgent plea to Scottish politicians (MSPs) to reject the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, calling it “a dreadful mess” and “unsafe.” The bill, if passed, would legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill adults. Keenan argues the bill lacks safeguards, puts vulnerable people at risk, and undermines trust in the doctor-patient relationship. He and “pro-life officer” Paul Atkin call for a “meaningful debate on end-of-life care” and increased palliative care instead.
While the surface opposition to murder-by-consent aligns with the natural law written on the human heart, the analysis from the perspective of integral Catholic faith—the immutable doctrine of the pre-1958 Church—reveals a profound and damning spiritual bankruptcy. The statements are not a defense of the lex aeterna but a naturalistic, humanitarian plea that omits the supernatural foundations of Catholic teaching, thereby participating in the apostasy of the conciliar sect. The critique must be ruthless, exposing not only what is said but, more importantly, what is silenced.