A church hosts an assisted suicide 'crossing over ceremony' in its sanctuary: Here's the Inside Story

By Billy Hallowell, Contributor
Churchill Park United Church of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Churchill Park United Church of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. | Courtesy CPUC

A Canadian church recently held an assisted suicide in its sanctuary for an elderly woman suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), calling the event a “crossing over ceremony.”

Christian Post reporter Michael Gryboski joined “The Christian Post Podcast: The Inside Story” to break down the details, implications, and why it matters.

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