Posted on 03/25/2005 10:18:13 PM PST by goldstategop
Dear Gov. Bush:
You are in a difficult position. There are few men who find themselves in a situation such as yours. Quite literally, you are the only hope, the only person in the world who can save the life of this defenseless woman facing an unjust death.
I want to give you courage. I understand that advisers may point to polls and public opinion that seem to show most people believe the government should never have become involved in this conflict. While it is true these polls are misleading because the questions misinform the respondent in telling them that Terri is brain-dead, etc., the fact that public opinion is really not against you is of little importance. Let me tell you why.
The Lord God is truly on your side. You know the Scripture, "If God be for me who can be against me?" The Lord is always searching for "mighty men of valor" to do His work. You must instinctively know that Americans yearn for men of courage, principle and perseverance. We see over and over our leaders making an initial effort to do what is right and then, when the going gets tougher and the odds seem insurmountable, they feint. That lack of perseverance, determination and resolve has led to a lack of faith in our leaders.
You know that God is present in every situation. He never advocates injustice or any other evil. Only God has the authority to give and take innocent life. But He most often works through godly men and women, and he expects all believers to do His will regardless of the perceived cost. God has allowed this task to come to you. All life is a test, and this is clearly a test of your faith in God.
God loves you and will never test you beyond what you are able to do. But he tells us to take His yoke. He will carry you through this challenge. Don't rely upon yourself. There is a point at which we all throw up our hands and say, "I have done all I can." The pressure and stress seem overwhelming. But God says, if you have faith in Me I will do the work for you – I will give you victory. He promises that he wants only good for you:
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11
But he expects you to trust in Him:
The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
This trust isn't a belief that God exists, but a faith that God will always sustain us when we do His will, that he is a rewarder of those who seek His will and do it.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage, be not afraid, neither be dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you whithersoever you go. Joshua 1:9
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6
You are the chief executive of the state of Florida. You are not the servant of an un-elected judiciary. You have been given power by the people of Florida to protect their rights and lives. Don't fail them!
Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Proverbs 31:8
You've been given a gift of leadership. On one hand you probably think that the Schaivo case is a burden that you wish God had never given you. But think of this – God has entrusted you with the honor of responsibility. He expects you to do much because He has given you the opportunity and ability to do much.
For whom much is given, of him much shall be required. Luke 12:48
Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:2
I believe this culture of death that is now overtaking our country is fostered by a movement away from God.
In Proverbs God says, "All they that hate me love death." (Proverbs 8:36)
Gov. Bush, you have the right to exercise your authority to save this woman's life. You have the authority to reject a corrupt judge's corrupt decision. Remember when the pharoah issued the order that all Hebrew male infants should be killed? What did Moses' mother do? She broke the law of the civil authority. She saved the life of her son. This act of civil disobedience or lawbreaking gave her a place in the great chapter of the Bible known as the "Hall of Faith." Her courage was seen by God – not as lawlessness but as a supreme act of faith! (Hebrews 11:23)
Jesus says that yes, you will have many detractors – people who will revile you for doing the right thing, but you will be rewarded greatly by God.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad for great is your reward. Matthew 5:11, 12
… let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus … so that you may not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3
Remember all the men and women of this country who are searching for leaders of courage. I have been profoundly affected by your obviously sincere concern for Terri Schiavo. I can see that you are deeply disturbed by her plight. I know I am right in believing you will always regret it if you don't do the right thing here. It will haunt you. I promise you, you will never regret fighting the good fight through to its end. People will follow that kind of a leader. People, even those who disagree with your politics, recognize the value of a man who will not compromise his principles.
May God bless you.
Many attorneys do not agree that he would be breaking the law if he acted to protect this woman. Indeed it is Judge Greer whose ruling contains manifest error. His ruling should be rejected because Greer incorrectly applied the law, ignored the law and ignored the obvious facts of the case.
My small contribution to Terri yesterday:
Dear Governor Bush,
Saving Terri’s life:
At this point, you can’t lose anymore than what you have already lost because you have nothing more to lose. But if you do something, anything, to save her life, you have everything to gain because this is now a national issue.
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut said, "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" With that decision, he won the Battle of Mobile Bay and became and is a legend to this day.
So, Governor, are you going to become a legend by damning the torpedoes? If you don’t, you will never know if you would have won the battle, but you definitely will have lost it.
Sincerely,
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
Start impeaching the judges and removing them from office, and if their actions were in violation of the law, imprison them with the animals they sent up the river. Put them in with general population and (a); see just how long they last, and (b); let them live in fear of bending over to pick up a bar of soap in the shower.
This evil is being coordinated by the second most powerful being in the universe - a motivated, experienced killer. The good news is our Lord, the most powerful Being in the universe is in control. If He allows the killing to occur, He has purposes beyond our ken...
This is precious and powerful. May the Lord make a way for Jeb Bush to read this and let it pierce his heart.
God's law is higher.
Heavenly Father - We pray for Your Divine Ideas to pierce the mind of Governor Jeb Bush - In Jesus Christ's All Powerful Name. Amen.
Heavenly Father - We thank Thee for every breath. We thank Thee for every blessing. We look to Thee for ideas and help. Please give Governor Jeb Bush the courage to do Thy will in this matter and protect him from any backlash of the enemy. We pray in Jesus Christ's Blessed Holy Name. Amen.
Repeating.
Nothing is impossible for our God.
The Founding Fathers, and their "enablers", broke British Law over and over nearly 250 years ago.
Human life is our most precious gift from our loving Heavenly Father. To be cherished and protected at all costs IMHO.
Yep.
I am NOT comparing the current situation to Nazi Germany but I've always thought that the "Good Germans" get a bad rap. What should they have done? Stood up to the SS and gotten sent to the camps or shot? How do "regular citizens" go up against the power of government?
Was it the courts cover that allowed Eisenhower to send federal troops to Little Rock or did Ike have authority from a higher power and a more basic foundation:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
In our current culture and state of affairs does the above have any meaning?
While I think that what is happening in a horror please don't think that I'm trying to pick a fight, they are honest questions that I'm stuggling with and I'd welcome a discussion on them that might help me achieve a better understanding.
They thought a lot more than that:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.
Can we say civics classes, any one?
Perfectly said!!
Hope it gets read!
Thank you, lesforlife.
I really don't think it will do any good, but at least I feel that I did my small part.
Where did you get that idea, junior high school?
This nation was founded by people who decided to break the law in order to establish freedom in the land. Illegal laws must be opposed and broken for the sake of freedom.
You really don't know what you're talking about.
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