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Debate

Euthanasia Debate (I)

Tim Chappell explains “Why Euthanasia is in Nobody’s Interest”.

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 12, Harry is alone in Professor Dumbledore’s office, where he finds “a decrepit-looking bird which resemble[s] a half-plucked turkey”. Suddenly, to Harry’s astonished dismay, the bird bursts into flames and dies. Harry expects Professor Dumbledore, who arrives at this point, to blame him for the spontaneous combustion and demise of his exotic pet. But Dumbledore’s response is this: “About time, too… Fawkes is a phoenix, Harry. Phoenixes burst into flame when it is time for them to die and are reborn from the ashes.

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