Playing God: Terri Schiavo

vanity | 3/31/05 | self

[peacebaby]

It is my belief that ultimately what God really wants of us is the best we can do. If the best we can do is make a C in algebra, so be it. If the best we can do is put a man on the moon, so be it.

A supreme example of the best we can do is medical science’s ability to clone human life. While the complications of this possibility are precarious in the extreme, isn’t it incredible that man is able to achieve such a remarkable scientific feat?

My question here is at what point are we doing the best we can do, and at what point are we playing God?

It is medical science that kept Terri Schiavo alive for all these years by enabling her to feed through a tube. Were we doing the best we could do, or were we playing God?

Then, having played that role, we removed the tube. Were we doing the best we could do or were we playing God?

I personally don’t have an answer for my question While I do the best I can do, I’m not able to play God, for which I am grateful.

[GeekDejure]

Were we doing the best we could do or were we playing God?

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6. "Thou Shalt NOT Kill"

Notice: Not listed as "Commandment No. 6"... because that
would thoroughly piss off the judiciary... who in turn issue an
order that I must be starved and dehydrated to death !!!