>>Teri Schindler Schiavo did not die as an act of her free will but the will of her husband.<<
Wow! Where did that come from?
I spoke of one’s right to keep or no one’s own life. The debate about Ms. Schiavo may be of interest, but has no bearing on my comment.
It may or may not be germane to the topic in the article. But I won’t reopen that topic on a whim.
From the article we're commenting on:
"The cardinal stressed the importance of Catholics giving end-of-life care more attention, in light of cases involving vulnerable people such as Teri Schindler Schiavo – a severely disabled Florida woman who was deprived of nutrition and hydration by court order and her husband's request in 2005."I spoke of one’s right to keep or no one’s own life.
And the bishop is speaking to this as well: “We are not the creators of human life and must respect the plan of the author of life for us and for our world.”
Our choices are our own, the Church teaching is to guide in those choices. And to remind us that what we do affects us in many ways and also affects others as well.
It is not an easy matter for most of us. But I thought your comment did not sufficiently address the magnitude of it or the proper role of the Church in it.
These forums have a way of making discussion seem more harsh than if we had other cues than typed words. I didn't mean to slam, but make a point effectively.
Thanks for your reply.