In our civilised society, we require a Licence to Kill.
Pest Controllers require a licence to kill insects and rodents.
Abattoirs require a licence to kill farm animals for market.
Vets require a licence to kill animals who are suffering.
Fishermen require a licence to kill fish for food.
Gamekeepers require a licence to kill game birds for sport.
Game Wardens require a licence to kill for conservation reasons.
Soldiers require a licence to kill in defence of the Realm.
Policemen require a licence to kill for public safety and protection.
Executioners require a licence to kill in the execution of legal justice.
Secret Service Agents require a licence to kill for national security.
Doctors & Nurses have no such licence yet.
There is currently a debate as to whether they should be given a licence to kill for the purpose of euthanasia.
Our modern civilised society has made killing legal, as long as it is licenced.
This is a society that believes that killing is morally wrong and lives by the commandment: “Thou shall not kill”.
The real question is: “Who grants the licences”.