Posted on 03/25/2005 3:50:13 PM PST by churchillbuff
Toward Tradition and Rabbi Daniel Lapin urge the husband of neurology patient Terri Schindler-Schiavo, and Judge George Greer, who issued her death warrant, to recognize that starving an invalid is murder, not mercy.
Florida Circuit Court Judge Greer Thursday last week re-interpreted the law, calling food and water "medical treatment," thus allowing Michael Schiavo to withdraw Mrs. Schindler-Schiavo's feeding tube. This also ignores the rights of Terri's primary caretakers and loyal defenders, her mother and father. The court has ordered all food and water withheld beginning this Friday, March 18th; it is expected to take her between 1- 2 weeks to starve or dehydrate to death. One wonders if they will attempt to withhold air as well.
Rabbi Lapin, president of the national Jewish-Christian alliance, appealed to Mr. Schiavo and Judge Greer to choose life. "Not for nothing is the climax of God's relationship with Israel His admonition 'I place before you this day life and death--therefore choose life.' According to ancient Jewish wisdom, failure actively and deliberately to choose life makes death the default. None of us will be better off in an America in which death has become the culture's default," said Rabbi Daniel Lapin.
Those that support the impending murder might consider that Kate Adamson, a California woman who suffered a sudden double-brainstem stroke, was deemed a vegetable by her physicians; her husband was warned she would never regain full brain function. He refused to give up on her (although she could not speak or move), in stark contrast to Mr. Schiavo. Mr. Adamson's faith appears to have been correct, because his wife has written a book about her experiences: Kate's Journey: Triumph Over Adversity, which tells of her journey from isolation and catastrophic brain injury.
Mrs. Adamson recently spoke out on behalf of Terri Schindler-Schiavo at a rally protesting the pre-meditated murder plot by her husband and the courts.
As former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop wrote: "If we ever decide that a poor quality of life justifies ending that life, we have taken a step down a slippery slope that places all of us in danger. There is a difference between allowing nature to take its course and actively assisting death."
Toward Tradition applauds US Senator Mel Martinez and Representative Dave Weldon (FL), who have introduced a bill to Congress entitled the "Incapacitated Persons' Legal Protection Act," guaranteeing constitutional rights to those who cannot speak for themselves.
Greer doesn't have much fear of Jesus.
Yet.
He will.
And on that day, he will bow to the Judge of All.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
Yes.
"But Greer is a Baptist, or at least he was until he had a split with them. Greer could care less about this Rabbi."
Doesnt matter if he's a Baptist - I'm a Catholic and the 10 commandments still apply to me.
And that makes perfect sense to everyone here?
Interesting.
read later
Are you watching Star Trek again?
In retrospect, it seems that Terri had the misfortune to MARRY a person who was, and is a real SCOUNDREL.
This is the first Jewish leader to speak out - that I've heard!
It's about time!!
Remember the holocaust and the people who starved there?
How easily it is forgotten.
Oh? When did kshe die? WHo issued the Death cert?
Other rabbis have called for strong action to save Terri. Jewish morals are the same as Christians.
"What part of 'Thou shalt not kill' do you not understand?"
The answer to that question, to paraphrase our great former president, is "It depends on what the meaning of 'kill' is."
'Greer could care less about this Rabbi.'
He may not, but I do. As a Christian, I consider this rabbi as my elder.
spot on description of the MIB
Heartbreaking cartoon.
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