[Don'tMessWithTexas]

The faithful in Christ Jesus need not fear death. When a loved one suffers greatly from an incurable condition, it is mericful to pray that the Lord will take them home.

[kennedy]

I agree that is probably what Buckley meant, but he expressed it badly.

There is a big difference in my mind between saying that you hope that the Pope will not continue to suffer a long and lingering death and hoping "that he will not recover."

I am not Catholic, but I hope that the Pope recovers. If he does not recover, then I hope that he passes quickly with a minimum of suffering. In either event, it is in the Lord's hands.

[Drango]

The faithful in Christ Jesus need not fear death. When a loved one suffers greatly from an incurable condition, it is mericful to pray that the Lord will take them home.

Word up. What you said...

[TexasCajun]

The faithful in Christ Jesus need not fear death. When a loved one suffers greatly from an incurable condition, it is mericful to pray that the Lord will take them home.

I agree. But don't dare post this on one of the Terri threads!