"Was it an email hoax?"
If it was, the American Life League was also taken in by it.
Terri Schiavo Sentenced to Slow, Painful Death, Says ALL; Fla. House Speaker to Introduce Emergency Bill to Save Her Life
10/20/03 3:00:00 PM
To: National Desk
Contact: Joe Giganti of the American Life League, 703-928-9695; e-mail:
jgiganti@all.org; Web site:
http://www.all.org WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- American Life League, the nation's largest pro-life educational organization, denounces the inhumane death sentence that has been foisted upon Terri Schiavo. "By the rules of war and the Geneva convention such actions-death by starvation-would be harshly condemned and punishable in an international court," said Judie Brown, president of American Life League. "Yet America yawns in apathy as a Florida judge does the very same thing to one of our own citizens while citing his distorted view of 'compassion.' This is an outrage."
In the wake of such judicial arrogance, State House Speaker Johnnie Byrd (R-Plant City) is expected to introduce a bill at today's special legislative session of the Florida legislature to impose an immediate moratorium on all imposed dehydration and starvation deaths. "We are happy to see that someone is willing to take this atrocity seriously, and hope that Rep. Byrd and the rest of Florida's elected officials will not rest until they have saved the life of this severely disabled defenseless American citizen, Terri Schiavo," Brown explained. "We pray that the legislature will pass 'Terri's Bill' and put an end to such inhumane, barbaric acts. If they fail to pass this bill, Gov. Jeb Bush must intervene to save Terri's life."
While Brown is encouraged by some of the positive steps being taken on Terri Schiavo's behalf, she notes a serious void in leadership within the Florida Catholic Conference of Bishops. "Most stunning throughout this lengthy, three-year battle to save Terri Schiavo's life has been the lack of consistent action by Florida's Catholic bishops, especially Bishop Robert Lynch of St. Petersburg. It is inexcusable that these shepherds find it acceptable to sit by virtually silent while one of their flock is being brutally and publicly murdered." In reference to the inadequate statements the bishops have issued, Brown said, "I am reminded of Christ's admonition to the Pharisees in Matthew 24. 'Blind guides' appears to be a fitting description of shepherds who have not taken the first meaningful public step to stand between this young woman and her executioners. The Florida bishops' silence has sent a clear message that they lack the courage to stand against this injustice."
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=144-10202003Most stunning throughout this lengthy, three-year battle to save Terri Schiavo's life has been the lack of consistent action by Florida's Catholic bishops, especially Bishop Robert Lynch of St. Petersburg. It is inexcusable that these shepherds find it acceptable to sit by virtually silent while one of their flock is being brutally and publicly murdered.Catholic Bishops in America will be getting a BIG piece of my mind soon (and not only about Terri). When my blood pressure is at normal levels, I can barely stand the Catholic leadership. But today...well, God forgive me for my thoughts about them.
I pray that the Catholic laity wakes up big time and takes back the leadership of their church!
My God, what is it going to take??? <><