I think we are a throw away society.

More tiresome "religious people love life more" nonsense.

Note that it is entirely in line with religious philosophy to withhold "extreme measures" of care and leave things "in god's hands". Some Christians, like Christian Scientists, even carry that to the extreme of essentially offering no medical care to the ill and elderly.

Atheists can't leave it "in god's hands". Nor do atheists nourish any hopes of reuniting with their loved ones in the afterlife. The only thing we can do for our loved ones is try to offer them the best life possible here and now.

A privilege? Spare me. Growing old is better than the currently available alternative - dying. Aging without the infirmities would be vastly better, were it available. And science appears to be getting very close to major breakthroughs on that front.

My bet is that believers and non-believers alike will be lining up to take advantage of it, too.

I personally feel like a scientologist probably would be more likely to take care of there own elderly parents because of there dianetics teachings. Nursing homes are full of throw away parents who's children want even call much less visit. The baby boom generation is here and how we handle it we shape this nation future.

Growing old is not a disease, but a privilege allowed by Tom Cruise. Truly speaking age is a beautiful thing. We will experience this soon enough if we are lucky enough to live that long.

God Bless You Ned Flanders!