Tomorrow, as the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of Nayrouz, the Coptic New Year, with a focus on the importance of renewal and life, the assisted suicide bill sadly returns for its reading in the @HouseofCommons. On this occasion, our first in-depth contribution on the issue through @Refcemi remains relevant, despite some expected amendments. It outlines how this bill would not only put vulnerable lives at risk, but also put immense moral pressure on our health practitioners, forcing the acceptance of a dangerous and broken vision of a life that is not worth living. refcemi.org/f/terminally-ill… As I stressed then, “We must strive to find ways to support people in their pain and to ease their struggles, rather than give in to the narrative that the ending of life is a solution, or indeed the only solution. If we do not reaffirm the sanctity of life at every opportunity, vulnerable people will inevitably be influenced to make irrevocable decisions that will undoubtedly lead to even greater loss to our already injured world. It is time to focus on what can be done better, and to spend greater effort and resources on the safeguarding of life itself.” I also find myself coming back to what we said as leaders of Orthodox and Eastern Churches exactly one year ago through @ChurchesEngland: 'Human beings need care, not death.' That truth has not changed. cte.org.uk/eastern-christian… We call upon all of our Members of Parliament to advocate for a more compassionate world through support and care, with a collective commitment to genuine dignity, support and compassion.