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To: winstonchurchill
I'm not familiar with RCC dogma, and don't disagree with anything you've said about war or justice. Murder is a better translation. Sound exegesis (Scriptura Scripturae) dictates we read this in the light of the related Genesis 9:6:
"Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man".

And Romans 13:4b:

"But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil."

Both of these verses, and others, lend support to what you've said.

502 posted on 03/16/2005 4:50:11 PM PST by Lexinom
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To: Lexinom
Sound exegesis (Scriptura Scripturae) dictates we read [Ex 20:13) in the light of the related Genesis 9:6 ... And Romans 13:4b ... Both of these verses, and others, lend support to what you've said.

Yes, I agree with your point. Both of the verses you cite support capital punishment.

My point is merely that glib citations of Ex 20:13 are not dispositive of the question of suicide or a fortiori the question of withdrawing extraordinary, non-volitional "life-saving" impositions from a person suffering from irreversible and complete debilitation.

Poor Terry has become a political football for people with much larger agendas. The 'extend physical life at all costs' types have had a field day at her expense. Let her go home in peace.

509 posted on 03/16/2005 5:00:30 PM PST by winstonchurchill
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