Posted on 01/31/2005 9:14:49 PM PST by TAdams8591
The power is that many, many people from all backgrounds, locations, interests, walks of life are doing whatever they perceive they can do for Terri, in big or small things. This effort is undergirded and surrounded with so many prayers and the realization that this is not simply a human effort -- and how awesome to see answers to those prayers!
I continue to pray for open minds and understanding hearts, for people to rise up esp. from that community, and for many more people to join in one big "NO!"* -- in whatever ways we can, with statues or without.
* NO as in "we don't act that way in this state, this country, this world".
EXCUSE MEEEEEEEEE_______The Empire Journal DID NOT give permission for ENTIRE articles fromtheir newspaper to be reprinted. Please DO NOT DO THIS AGAIN! I have authority to speak for The Empire Journal.
FIXING THE WHEELCHAIR and letting Terri leave her room(prison) would save her life because people bring their disabled kids to Hospice for the Vigils and those parents often say "My kid right her is in worse shape than Terri is."
That broken wheelchair is IN VIOLATION OF THE GUARDIANSHIP STATUTES and that alone could trigger a DCF investigation. I imagine the broken wheelchair may be part of the secret complaint received by DCF. How could it not be? That is neglect.
Oops, apparently need to add, "with chickens or without"
God Who hears our prayers and has everything in His Hands can deal with chickens. If someone on the outside has a problem with a chicken or a statue, then they have a bigger problem, are just looking for excuses to pick us apart. Heaven forbid we help them out and eat our own (not meaning the chicken here, either).
The vigil NEEDED that chicken, and it needed each person who was compelled or motivated to be there. Everyone has a part in this.
Are excerpts and links ok? I don't want to do the wrong thing. :)
Thank you!
Who filed this secret complaint, what's its status, and can the DCF do anything about it - anything that would give Terri more time - in the three weeks before her execution date as set by Greer?
Someone yesterday made the stupid remark that God wanted Terri with Him and we were in His way. What a stupid thing to say!
My God is evidently bigger than theirs. My response was:
If God wanted Terri RIGHT NOW, there's nothing man could do to stop Him. That alone gives me pause enough to think He has a reason for her being here. Still.
God does indeed have everything in His hands!
I'll be gone for the rest of today but will keep lifting Terri in prayer.
I don't think a serious discussion about strategy is a diversion, it is important.
Well, EXCUSE ME! Sorry! I DID NOT KNOW! It won't happen again... you could have been NICE about it! I won't be responding to anymore of these threads.
Don't leave. We need everyone that wants to help.
You just may be the one that comes up with a great idea!
Don't leave. Everyone is on edge and some REALLY stupid things are being reported as truth. Passions rise and then people snap at one another. Terri needs everyone as her life depends on it.
And do not forget who is behind Michael, his lawyer, Greer, The ACLU, etc..., it is the Devil himself!
If Terri died a natural death tomorrow I'd be more at rest with all of this, but when I mean natural I mean God called her home, not Michael.
Oh, yes, and the battle is enjoined between good v. evil in this place of malls and sports teams.
Michael's refusal to allow her to take anything by mouth--even a communion wafer--should speak volumes about Michael's beliefs regarding Terri's abilities. No matter what you think Michael's overall motives are regarding Terri, his refusal to let her parents try to feed her makes no sense unless Michael is afraid that they might succeed. If Michael is telling the truth about Terri being unable to swallow and about Terri's wanting to die, neither he nor Terri would have anything at all to lose by letting the parents try to feed Terri.
Perhaps someone can come up with an explanation for Michael's behavior which does not contradict his being an honest person, but I haven't been able to come up with one.
The DCF's investigation is entirely secret except that the parties know the contents of the 11 or so page papers they filed with J. Greer. They are not indicating the source of the allegations that prompted a new DCF investigation. DCF asked for a 60 days period to investigate but J. Greer only gave Terri until March 18th which on Friday was 21 days to "wrap things up." Greer should be impeached yesterday.
I agree re the statue: it's okay at the vigils, but bearing in mind that persons of all beliefs are in this fight, perhaps not best to bring it to the forefront.
I agree, the fact he isn't allowing DCFS to do their full investigating speaks volumes IMO. I think first thing tomorrow Jeb Bush should do something about this asap and I think because if Greer's decision DCFS should take over Terri's care and trump Michael and Greer!
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