Thank you. You know at one time Christians actually believed and acted on in deferring any artificial means, including feeding tubes, to sustain life for their loved ones. As I stated earlier on another thread, I can't believe it but I'm going to have to get a living will to keep the views of these faux conservatives out of how I die
The president can write an executive order to get Terri into a hospital immediately. It is not breaking any law to do so. The judge can still take time to ruminate over this case. This action would not interfere with the judge. And since Greer already flaunted a Congressional subpoena his ruling is highly questionable.
Executive orders are lawful. They've been written by presidents ever since Washington on a number of different issues.
Contacting the president and ask him to write an executive order immediately. If you cannot reach him, then contact your state senators and representatives.
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(not arguing with your opinion. just tweakin ya a little)
Felos went pale. “Terri wants to die,” he said. He said she must die, because this is what she wanted. “We owe it to Terri.” The previously solemn crowd yelled “NO.” Felos consistently referred to Terri as PVS and a “lifeless human.” He characterized the Schindler’s efforts in trying to save their daughter’s life as “ludicrous” and a “waste of the court’s time.” He accused Terri’s parents of “creating confusion” with their desperation tactics. Lastly, Felos played the religion card.
Felos claimed that Father Gerard Murphy, a former St. Petersburg priest who gave inaccurate and muddled testimony regarding euthanasia in Terri’s case several years ago, was the “end-of-life” spokesman for the St. Petersburg diocese. Felos attempted to use the priest’s statement to prove that the Catholic diocese was in favor of euthanasia. He also claimed that former retired Bishop Thomas Larkin, who supported Terri, agreed she should be allowed to die.
The audience was made up largely of Catholics who were familiar both with Bishop Larkin’s support for Terri and Fr. Murphy’s false testimony. They had long deplored the fact that Bishop Robert N. Lynch did nothing to correct Murphy’s testimony or to support the Schindler family in their battle against euthanasia. In response to Felos’ comment on Larkin, they spontaneously shouted, “Not TRUE!” and said “Felos is lying.” The bailiffs appeared ready to escort the people out of the courtroom but didn’t ask anyone to leave. Two women sat silently praying the rosary. Others were praying silently also. David Pritchard, the Webmaster for the Terri Schiavo Foundation (http://www.terrisfight.org) whispered, “Can you feel the evil in here?”
Anderson countered Felos’ statement regarding Fr. Murphy’s testimony saying the priest was not speaking on behalf of the diocese but was expressing his personal views. It is well recognized that the Catholic Church opposes euthanasia. Fr. Murphy has since asked for a leave of absence from active ministry and is no longer working in the St. Petersburg Diocese.
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There is no way that you would know if a "living will" for you or yours would even be properly followed. There will be the inevitable loopholes found by those "over" you. Your living will may be as much of a nightmare as our "living" Constitution has become. You must be an overly optimistic person -- with a nice view of his fellow man, like the late Anne Frank, believeing that people are "basically good."
And I'm gonna have to get one just to say "don't starve me to death. Provide reasonable hygiene, like brushing my teeth. Allow my family and friends to visit. If at all possible, play my vhs tapes on a tv so that I can see and hear them. At least, play Christian music for me to hear..." what else am I forgetting?
I don't believe you billbears. I know you better than that. I don't think you know enough about this case. That is the only thing I can think of in your defense.
I don't know where you got that. If that were the case you would have to clear out about half of the nursing homes, assisted living homes, etc. Feeding someone is NOT sustaining life by "artificial means".