Biofides is an apostolate that tries to shed light on the relationship between science (life sciences in particular) and faith (the catholic-christian faith in particular). Besides that, Biofides provides clarity on bio-ethics: how do we handle life, human life in all aspects of its existence, in every stage of life and in relationship to his natural environment: the earth with all its biological and other riches. We work closely together with physicians, in the Dutch speaking world (The Netherlands, Flanders in Belgium) on a European level and even on a global level. Recently, we were asked to deliver a speech in Rome, at a very short distance of the Vatican, about euthanasia and medically assisted suicide in the Low Countries (of Europe). It was at the occasion of a international medical congress of MaterCare, an ONG of the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations, (Fédération Internationale des Association Médicales Catholiques, FIAMC). The question asked was ‘how to create a resistance movement against euthanasia and medically assisted suicide’.  Well, Biofides is not exactly a resistance movement: we just share our views on life and therefore also on active termination of human life, without judging anyone and respect for everybody. Our answers are based on medical and biological insights, as well as faith, as you can expect from us.

wij geven gewoon onze visie op het leven ne dus ook op actieve levensbeëindiging bij de mens, maar veroordelen niemand en laten iedereen ui zijn waarde. Ons antwoord is ook gebaseerd op medisch-biologische inzichten, zowel als geloof, zoals u van ons mag verwachten. Moreover, we demand from our selves that our answers are reasonable, in every aspect. Here, your can find the text and slides of what we had to say to the participants.

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