Yes, I think you have hit on the core of our disagreement. As I said somewhere else, I would expect nothing different from someone who professed a faith in God and/or a belief in an immortal soul. (and as tone does not always come over on screen, I say that with respect for the position, not disdain).

Your position on the sanctity of life is clear, unambiguous and consistent across various issues - suicide, abortion, euthanasia. It is based on a core belief, honestly held. I would not try to persuade you that you are wrong. But I would ask you to understand that other views can be held, equally honestly and without malice.

I wish I had an equally consistent view myself, but I don't, I am torn on this because I lack the solid platform of a core belief to stand upon.

Perhaps if, like Singer, I held a simplistic view of the nature of personal identity, of the mind, I could come to a definite conclusion but I'm afraid I don't hold that view so I suspect that this is a subject that I will continue to struggle with.

Just to play Devil's advocate one more time, could I suggest that pain, or the psychological impact of pain, becomes different,in kind, when it moves from being transitory, with the possibility or hope of relief, to become permanent with the only possibility of relief being death.