Pat Anderson filed her most recent motion challenging Michael Schiavo’s fitness as Terri’s guardian April 26 in the same court where Baird presides.
Her latest complaint includes information about the Schindlers having been barred from visiting their daughter since March 29, after they were involved in an ongoing investigation about unfounded allegations against them involving Terri’s physical condition.
Since that time, Anderson said Terri Schiavo has been kept in isolation and has been prevented from receiving communion on Easter and has not been allowed to see her priest.
Referring to a recent statement issued by Pope John Paul II, announcing it is morally obligatory to continue artificial nutrition and hydration for people in a persistent vegetative state, Anderson said she is mulling over the implications of that statement for Terri Schiavo.
The Pope did everything but put her name on that speech, Anderson said. If we have the legal fiction that Terri would want to die, lets also consider the proposition that Terri, as a practicing Catholic, would not want to sin in the eyes of the church. I don’t think we can quickly assume that she would go against the Pope’s statement on this.
Terri Schiavo’s father agreed.
We totally respect the Popes opinions, Schindler told Florida Baptist Witness. Although we don’t need the Pope to tell us that we have to respect life, we listen to what the Pope says.
This is very important for Terri as a practicing Catholic, said Schindler. With the priest barred from her room and not able to offer her religious counsel and support, she’s 100 percent isolated.
Schindler said he and his wife Mary have only one thing they can do at this point.
Really, we are back on our knees again and haven’t been off them, Schindler said. These Pinellas county judges have displayed an utterly cavalier attitude and complete disregard for the law. They are aiding and abetting Michael Schiavo to commit homicide.
Mary Schindler said although she is upset about the courts ruling, she is equally concerned about the revocation of the right of the family to visit Terri.
She’s being denied her family, Mary Schindler said. I don’t know what they are telling her, maybe that we have abandoned her.
That’s our daughter and the kid’s sister and she’s being kept a prisoner, said Mary Schindler. Its almost Mothers day and I’m not going to be able to see her now.
The mother of three said there’s only one thing to do at a time like this.
I pray a lot for guidance and for strength and somehow it seems to come though, she said. It just tears me up that she’s isolated without any kind of stimulation and not even our voices anymore. That’s the bottom line.
Connor said the implications of the determination of this case are more far reaching that most might imagine.
There is a tremendous amount at stake in this case, Connor said. Are we going to be able to dispose of the weak and the frail and vulnerable because they are inconvenient and their quality of life is diminished?
Are we going to be sure that we can provide adequate safeguards for their protection? Connor asked. This case not only is about the sanctity of human life but about the role of various branches of government in protecting the right to life.
FV: UNBELIEVABLY UN-AMERICAN & INHUMANE. A SYNDICATE PARTICIPATING IN KILLING AN INNOCENT WOMAN!