Expert: Harbhajan Singh - 1/18/2005

Question
Are you an atheist? if so could you tell me what you believe about the sanctity of life, what what makes it sacred or precious and when does that preciousness end? For example if there is an unconcious human that cannot do anything but remains alive should they be given euthanasia?
Please reply quickly!

Answer
I am not exactly an atheist. I only do not believe in any God outside of the Universe. For me, the Universe itself is in no way less than any God. And I am saying this after I have had an experience of oneness with the whole universe which has completely satisfied me as to any questions regarding God or existence etc. If you want a little detail please visit my book's website www.selfdesigneduniverse.com and read "About the Author."

As to the sanctity of life, what else we have which could be more precious? And again, I do not think only the living organisms are that precious and the other things are not. Every atom of this universe is precious for that matter. Yet, we as conscious beings within it also have to do what we think is good for somebody. If you think somebody is lying unconscious and has no chance of returning to life, I would not mind giving him euthanasia. But we will first have to make it sure beyond any iota of doubt.

Harb.