In regards to the teachings of the Catholic church, Felos and Greer are REJECTING the recent rulings of the pope, and pretending that has no bearing on this case.
But they depended in part on the interpretations by a priest in year 2000, (Father Murphey), of Pope Pius' vague words at a medical conference in 1953, for their condemnation of Terri to death.
But They shouldn't have it BOTH WAYS. They should have been forced to strike out the erroneous testimony of Father Murphey and replace it with this Pope's much more clear definition of artificial life support, and the absolute need for nutrition and hydration for the incapicated, and let a jury decide if the evidence STILL warrants her death sentence.
Greer rejects the pope's ruling because it came after the year 2000 trial, but monster Greer had NO PROBLEM retro-actively applying year 2000 laws to pre-1990 heresay.
Impeach Judge GREER!!!
January 24, 2000 - EXCERPT OF TRIAL - TESTIMONY OF FATHER MURPHY Q (By Mr. Felos) Father, in the Catholic church, do papal teachings or pronouncements hold primacy as compared to the teachings and pronouncements of bishops or cardinals? A Yes. The pope sets the tone. Q Are there any papal pronouncements or teachings in the area on use or removal of artificial life support? A In 1953 Pope Pius the IV met with a group of physicians who considered those questions in conference. Pius was almost prophetic in foreseeing what would happen fifty -- forty years later. The teaching that he taught was that Catholics are mortally bound to respect life and to care for life, but not at all costs. He introduced the concept of extordinary versus ordinary means. A Catholic is mortally bound to take advantage of ordinary, proportionate or disproportionate. . . . Q I want you to assume, Father Murphy, for purposes of this question that Theresa Schiavo told her husband that if she were dependent on the care of others she would not want to live like that. And also Theresa Schiavo mentioned to her husband and to her brother and sister-in-law that she would not want to be kept alive artificially. Assuming that information to be correct, father, would the removal of Theresa Schiavo's feeding tube be consistent or inconsistent with the position of the Catholic church? A After all that has transpired, I believe, yes, it would be consistent with the teaching of the Catholic church.
