[TheCrusader]

"Whether that factor explains the moral dereliction of Catholic officials in this case, one could leave for further investigation."

I'm confused, what moral dereliction? The Florida Catholic Bishops have issued a public statement condeming Terri Schiavo's killing from pillar to post, and so has the Vatican. In fact in a very rare circumstance, the Vatican actually named Terri Schiavo in their condemnation of the growing phenomenon of euthenasia in America.

btw, I haven't seen any cavalry headed by Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell or James Dobson heading for Pinellas County lately. Where the hell are they?

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

The position that the Catholic priests should intervene in a more dramatic visible way and also urge Governor Jeb Bush to assert the constitutional duties of the governor of Florida is one that makes sense. The issue regarding whatever it is that goes on between the Vatican and the conference of bishops in the US is not one of public record.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Look in Breaking News, and you'd see exactly where Jerry Falwell is... Just an FYI

[Wallace T.]

The man arrested in this instance is a Baptist, or at least taught at a Baptist college. Jerry Falwell is in critical condition; Billy Graham's health is poor. James Dobson has been very vocal in his support of Terri Schaivo and the Schindlers. Leading lights in the pro-Terri Schiavo camp who have been very visible publicly are Randall Terry, a Calvinist right to life activist, and Jay Sekulow, a charismatic attorney. Both Pat Robertson, a charismatic minister, and D. James Kennedy, a Reformed minister (PCA), are Christian Right leaders who have been vocal in their support of her right to live.

Could the evangelical community do more? Yes, and they should. However, it is very wrong to assert that they have been absent.