All FReepers, it's Palm Sunday. I appeal to all to ask not our own opinion, but what does God say about this? What would Jesus do? How about Ghandi? Mother Teresa? Hippocrates? Albert Schweitzer? Solomon?
If we re-frame the debate into a perspective of Culture of (Sanctity of) Life vs. Culture of Death, it would seem that FIRST we would seek to give nourishment to someone like this. It would seem that before we would 'pull the plug' we would also give access to OBJECTIVE PEOPLE who have no vested interest in Terri's life or death. It would seem--consider the amount of money invested to save seagulls and sea lions contaminated by tanker oil spills--we would make effort to rehabilitate somebody who has the fight, the spirit, the will to live.
Absolutely it is foolish--and costs increase geometrically--to try to continue human life to the 'cryogenic-and-hope-to-thaw' extreme. There are some who have been kept on life support whose brain (I am recalling from memory, not citing cases) had practically liquefied. This isn't compassion--this is denial. HOwever, I do NOT believe Terri is in this predicament. I believe there is a conspiracy among Greer, the HINO etc. to snuff this woman.
No matter your personal belief or mine--no matter what the real truth is: On this Palm Sunday, please, I ask all FReepers, let us seek to lift one another--and this discussion--up, not let it be sullied with personal attacks. Indeed this is an emotional issue. Let us all pray to God for wisdom and pray for ALL our leaders, elected and appointed, through somehow, God will work out His will. God is still sovereign; this is STILL One Nation, Under God.
Grace and Peace to all.
Something about "feed my sheep" ~ then other stuff, none of it telling us to withhold food and water from those who are thirsty and hungry.