[Wallace T.]

The LEOs from Pinellas Park, Florida, should be sent to New Orleans. Let's see if they are as tough against heavily armed thugs as they were against 10 year old kids. Judge Greer should be given a shotgun and accompany the lawmen. Let's see if he can enforce law and order as well.

[Antoninus]

This little fellow has a VERY bright future ahead of him.

[GregoTX]

"Joshua added, "I am sorry that you didn't like that and wouldn't allow me to help save her life and one day you will have to tell God why.

I like this kid.

[Dante3]

How perverted! The authorities should apologize to the boy. The boy tried to be a good person and do the right thing.

As Martin Katz said, what kind of society are we when we use armed guards to prevent a mother from putting water on the lips of her dying child.

[t2buckeye]

"In court Joshua pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 hours of community service and ordered to write an apology for his actions"

This goes BEYOND sad. My BIGGEST problem with the whole case was the judge FORBIDDING ice, water to be given to Terri. If they wanted to withhold her feeding tube...I guess that was one thing. But to withhold water given by natural means is what makes this so heinous. Had they given her water, she might have swallowed on her own...which Michael Shiavo couldn't have! If she had not been able to take water by mouth, then at least she would have had her lips moistened and she would have been more comfortable. And one could say that she was not being kept alive artifically, BUT ALSO that she wasn't denied basic human rights.

[Just Kimberly]

This is a direct reply to Joshua:

Dear Josh, you have NOTHING to be sorry for! Sweety, you did the Christian and Humanitarian thing by attempting to help a human being in need.

I am sorry that in your young life you had to think about things so heavy in nature, rather than playing ball, being with your friends, and being a kid.

The fact that you took the time to help someone out of the goodness in your heart speaks volumes about your character.

Most kids your age could have cared less about the situation, and even my sons - who are teenagers - did not get as deeply involved as you.

You are a wonderful young man, a gift from God, with truly much potential to help this world.

You are destined for greatness, and I wish you had not felt the need to apologize. It is a great gesture to apologize , and the way in which you did it - stressing this act was something Jesus would have done - shows how deeply you care in your heart, and you will truly be blessed for bringing Jesus' name into the courthouse.

Joshua, I hold you up to Jesus, and please know He will never leave you. If I were close to you, I would hold you tight, and pray with you, for the good you tried to do.

It is the court system that should apologize to you - you did the RIGHT thing - they did not.

God Bless you, Joshua. And do not ever stop standing up for what you believe in. You are right, Jesus would have done the same thing, without fear of the police, and He would have pointed out that THEY were wrong, just as He did in the scriptures when He talked to those who had Him put to death. Do not ever lose your Faith.

It is young people like you who will one day lead this world, and I pray there are many more out there like you.

May God always keep you strong, Just Kimberly

Dear FReepers - I pray all of us Conservative Christian Republicans are raising amazing children like this. As I said, my own sons did not get heavily involved with Terri's case - I suppose because we are so far away and they are kids - living their own life.

Let us all learn from this young man, and strive to turn out the entire generation JUST LIKE HIM. JK

[Aliska]

"And a little child shall lead them."

[joesnuffy]

Apologies ala re-education camps of Vietnam

[joesnuffy]

If only our leaders were as bold and courageous as this kid

WOW

[patriot_wes]

Joshua added, "I am sorry that you didn't like that and wouldn't allow me to help save her life and one day you will have to tell God why. I won't be able to help you then like I tried to help her. I will pray for you every day "

Nominate this kid for something - he's a real American!

[BykrBayb]

Now THAT's an apology! LOL

What would you do if a judge ordered you to apologize for doing what Jesus wants you to do? Joshua did a great job!

[samiam1972]

After reading the title and before reading the article I was all set to rant and rave about why this kid never should have apologized, etc. What an awesome kid!! I don't care if he had help writing it or not. To "apologize" and still be able to hold to his beliefs is fantastic. I would be so proud if I were his parents!

[wagglebee]

Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,
naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.'
Then the righteous 16 will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?'
And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.'
Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?'
He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.'
And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."
Matthew 25:34-46

Of course to some, this is nothing more than a parable and therefore not something that we need to take literally. Amazingly, this young man has a better grasp of the meaning of life and our relationship to the Lord than most adults.

[oceanview]

he should not have plead guilty. no jury would have convicted this boy.

[Earthdweller]

This is one very special and brave child. ..

Terri Schiavo Before dehydration

God Bless you Terri. Let everyone who said your beautiful smile was fake be haunted by it for the rest of their days.

[Mr. Silverback]

Joshua added, "I am sorry that you didn't like that and wouldn't allow me to help save her life and one day you will have to tell God why. I won't be able to help you then like I tried to help her. I will pray for you every day . . ."

A "no apology" apology, which is exactly what the hospice thugs deserved.

[Mr. Silverback]

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[hershey]

Vicious.

[ZULU]

" It made me sad that she was so thirsty and it made Jesus sad too. "

At least they gave Him some wine or vinegar on a sponge.


Those rats in Florida will answer for their heinous acts someday.

This kid is a hero and he already did his community service when he tried to help that poor woman.

[mjtobias]

Terri Schiavo Before dehydration

God Bless you Terri. We will never forget you

Let everyone who said your beautiful smile was fake be haunted by it for the rest of their days.