Twilight Zone

Unreal to Say Something I Bill Vassilopoulos

The Twilight Zone, which first aired in 1959 on CBS, was hosted by Rod Serling. It was an anthology television series that used science fiction, fantasy, and horror to explore real-life issues such as fear, conformity, prejudice, morality, and human nature. In short, it was a show that used the unreal to say something very real about society and people.

This morning, a video clip popped up that immediately made me think of that show. In the clip, a gentleman approaches a house and knocks on the door. A woman answers. The man explains that he’s collecting donations for a new animal service to help puppies.

The woman responds, “Oh sure—what’s the service about?”

The man replies, “It’s only $19 a month to help puppies that would otherwise be aborted because their owners couldn’t afford them. We can’t have puppies having puppies, can we?”

The woman, clearly concerned, responds, “I’m not interested in supporting a cause like that. That’s terrible.”

The man then asks, “Is that your car parked out front—the one with the sticker supporting abortion for humans?”

“Yes,” she replies.

“Well,” the man says, “then you shouldn’t have a problem supporting the abortion of puppies. Are puppies more valuable than human babies?”

“Of course not,” she answers.

The point is this: I don’t think people truly understand what they are advocating for.

Today, when I talk to people, I’d say at least 50% openly support Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) under virtually any circumstance—whether the reason is financial distress, mental health struggles, or emotional burden. The response I always hear is, “Well, it’s their choice.”

But is it really?

Let me be clear and sincere: I do not want to see any citizen suffer unnecessarily. I think we can all agree on that.

My deeper concern is this—why has Canada become so desensitized to death at every level? From babies in the womb, to children, to adults, and especially our senior population. It feels like we’re reliving an episode of The Twilight Zone.

Consider this: did you know that the lethal injection used for animals is, in many cases, more humane than the lethal drugs used in MAiD? What if I told you there are documented cases where people injected with MAiD chemicals took hours to die? There are reports of doctors or nurses administering these drugs and then leaving the room to attend to other patients, while a person dies alone.

Is that compassionate care?

Would you still support this if you heard accounts of people screaming, vomiting, and shaking before death? Do people really know what they’re advocating for?

Death is inevitable. No amount of science—and no doctor—is going to change that outcome. Even if one day we implant digital chips into our brains. Yes, that may sound controversial—but have we become so delusional about human existence that we believe we can escape pain and suffering at the end of life?

Consider Yahshua (Jesus). Did He escape suffering? He was falsely accused, tortured, stripped naked, humiliated, and crucified. Even the Roman soldier doubted He was truly dead and pierced His side to be sure. Yet, miraculously, Yahshua rose from the dead three days later and still lives today, offering hope, help, and salvation to all who seek Him.

Friends, we are all going to die—but there is good news.

You are not a burden.

Please consider reading Matthew 11:28:

“Then Yahshua said, ‘Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’”

Yahshua wants to rescue you today—not sometime in the future. Accept His invitation now and leave the outcome in His hands as He leads you into eternity. (John 3:16)

Warmly, Your friend,

Bill Vassilopoulos