Posted on 03/25/2005 5:53:47 AM PST by traderrob6
I in no way want to compare Jesus Christ with Terri Schavio for obvious reasons. There are, however, some similarities in their plight and circumstance.
1) They were both guilty of no legitimate crime.
2) Both were betrayed by someone trusted and very close to them.
3) Both had people with ulterior motives bear false witness against them.
4) They both were to die within 1 week of each other.
5) These two innocent people were executed by their respective governments while the people stood by and in some cases even cheered the spectacle.
6) Both were condemned by the judiciary edict.
7) In both cases a governor could have directly intervened in their behalf, and did not.
8) Both their mothers tried desperately to save them by appealing to both the judges and the people and failed.
9) Rather than a quick painless execution, both suffered slow painful deaths.
10) Both had a significant portion of the populace that realized what a terrible miscarriage of justice was occuring, but were powerless to stop it.
11) Both misguided executions illustrated the brutality and moral decadence of their respective society's.
12) Both executions were highly publicized and visible.
To Terri's murderers: My her blood be on them and their children.
God help us.
My = May
Christ was without sin. Terri, like all of us, was not sinless. However, she is not being denied food and water because of her sin.
2) Both were betrayed by someone trusted and very close to them.
Debatable
3) Both had people with ulterior motives bear false witness against them.
Debatable
4) They both were to die within 1 week of each other.
One week and over 2,000 years
5) These two innocent people were executed by their respective governments while the people stood by and in some cases even cheered the spectacle.
No one is cheering today.
6) Both were condemned by the judiciary edict.
Yes
7) In both cases a governor could have directly intervened in their behalf, and did not.
Debatable
8) Both their mothers tried desperately to save them by appealing to both the judges and the people and failed.
Yes
9) Rather than a quick painless execution, both suffered slow painful deaths.
Debatable
10) Both had a significant portion of the populace that realized what a terrible miscarriage of justice was occuring, but were powerless to stop it.
Wrong. Every poll I have seen shows a majority of Americans supporting the decision to deny food and water to Terri
11) Both misguided executions illustrated the brutality and moral decadence of their respective society's.
Debatable
12) Both executions were highly publicized and visible.
Yes
Go over to DU if you think no one is cheering. All of other your points are easily dismissed but I'll let the rest of the Freepers disect them
Bookmarked [biting tongue...]
You know, when I first heard this I dismissed the comparison, but there are some rings of truth to it.
After reading joethepirates's comment to number 10, perhaps I could add one more.
The public's opinion has been persuaded by twisted words of the guilty. i.e, the high priests arguing for barabas and ABC twisting their poll question saying that she is on live support and not conscious.
I still don't think we can compare any human to Jesus, but those who hold the power of her life in their hands should take note.
"I still don't think we can compare any human to Jesus, but those who hold the power of her life in their hands should take note"
Agreed: "in no way want to compare Jesus Christ with Terri Schavio for obvious reasons. There are, however, some similarities in their plight and circumstance" I was a little hesitant to do this fearing someone would think I was making a comparison, I absolutely was not.
Proof?
"glad this is blowing up in their face. Let's get back to slamming the King on his Social Security fiasco"
Just one quote, there are many more....do your own research
'Schiavo' means slave in Italian, and apparently the Palm Sunday readings included a reading that Christ would come again as a slave.
They are hardly cheering her impending death. They are happy because they think that the Congressional Republicans and Presidential Bush will be hurt because of their roles in this tragic situation.
They are rooting for the Republicans failure in their effort to save Terri from death....semantics
It would be inappropriate for me to express my opinion about Terri right now on this forum.
FReegards....
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