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To: gruffwolf
I believe Terry is better off in Heaven.

That isn't the issue. The issue is what does God command us to do? Where did he command us that we are to starve the hungry and dehydrate the thirsty ?

God calls us all to come to him and when we do we want to do his will. His will isn't to help starve and dehydrate others to death.

776 posted on 03/24/2005 9:30:41 AM PST by Raycpa
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To: Raycpa
"His will isn't to help starve and dehydrate others to death."

Ok...with her feeding tube removed, why can't a medical professional attempt to give her water by mouth? It is my understanding that she manages her saliva, so could she at least die without a dry mouth?

If one is removed from a respirator, oxygen is present for the patient to take, if able. Can someone explain to me why Terri can't be offered nourishment by mouth by someone familiar with patients who don't swallow as easily as you or I might? My MIL had ALS and lost her ability to swallow food and needed suction to manage saliva and during that I did learn there are processes to feeding people with differet swallowing problems.

801 posted on 03/24/2005 9:39:54 AM PST by sweet_diane ("Will I dance for you Jesus? Or in awe of You be still? I can only imagine..I can only imagine.")
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