[BykrBayb]

I wish I still had Bobby Schindler’s faith in the goodness of all mankind. But I don’t. I’ve spoken with enough people who opposed Terri’s right to live that I no longer believe it’s a result of their ignorance. They knew then, and they know now, that Terri wasn’t dying or brain dead. It was never a matter of them being under-informed, or ill-informed. It was a matter of them approving of her murder, knowing all along that it was murder. You can supply them with every shred of evidence, and they will still insist that it was right to starve and dehydrate her to death. The Schindlers are a charitable, gracious, and loving family. God shines through them.

[dbehsman]

You can supply them with every shred of evidence, and they will still insist that it was right to starve and dehydrate her to death.

Sometimes I think it is because deep down (the majority of them) are REALLY uncomfortable around mentally handicapped people. They hate the idea of someone being mentally handicapped so much, that I think they transfer that disdain to the people actually suffering from the malady.

For a while I was convinced the deathocrats wanted Terri dead so that they could show that they had power over Bush and the Christian community. The libertarians wanted Terri dead so that they could show that they weren't like Bush or the Christian community.

I don't know what precisely it was that inspired so much hatred towards Terri. Perhaps we'll never know for certain. Perhaps it's best if we never know. I get nervous about studying the reasons for evil, because I think a person can inadvertently open themselves up to evil.

I don't know. It's late and I need to get some sleep.