Belgian law on euthanasia for children, with no age limit

[thir]

"Now, I can understand that someone who is young, and with a long life ahead of them, potentially, should be treated differently, in most cases. But prohibiting someone from controlling their own life, or death, is no different than slavery."

I would go with the second statement. The decision belongs to the person.

As for suicide, I have often wondered when it became a sin in the eyes of the church, and if only Christianity sees it that way.

Yes, life at all costs is not a good idea.

[Thorne]

As for suicide, I have often wondered when it became a sin in the eyes of the church, and if only Christianity sees it that way.

I can't quote sources, but it's my understanding that it happened fairly early on when Church leaders realized that the idea of heaven was far more enticing than life itself for a large percentage of their followers. And dead people don't donate to the Church, nor do they have children to brainwash, so it became necessary to make suicide a mortal sin. Not surprisingly, this lead to some Christians actually "volunteering" to be martyred, since the actual persecution of Christians that we've heard about was not widespread.