[Wampus SC]

Message from Andrea's sister:

ANDREA CLARK PASSED AWAY TODAY

"Andrea passed away peacefully a little before 3pm today, with her family and her friends at her bedside. We love her so very much and we are going to miss her terribly. We hope that the battle that we fought for our sister will bring to light and bear witness to the horrible acts committed in the name of ethics in hospitals across the state of Texas. "

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[T'wit]

Sad news.

There is good in this. Andrea died at peace because a great many people cared about her and fought for her. St. Lukes had threatened withdraw treatment. Had it done so, Andrea would have died unnaturally, not only in pain, but feeling helpless and betrayed by this world. Her family would have been embittered and left to wonder for the rest of their days whether she could have been saved. Thanks to those who cared, St. Lukes had to back off, and Andrea was given peace after all.

Thanks for passing this along, WampusSC.

[T'wit]

>> How, in the name of God, anyone can call putting someone to death when they are at their most helpless and begging for their lives "ethical," we cannot imagine. -- Melanie Childers [Andrea's sister]

One week ago, the "bioethics" department at the University of Pennsylvania held a symposium on how to put more people to death when they are helpless -- when they are sick or disabled or old.

The keynote speaker was Michael Schiavo -- invited solely because had had put his disabled wife to an agonizing death by dehydration. Other speakers included Judge George Greer and Dr. Ronald "Humane Death" Cranford, both likewise honored for their roles in putting a helpless Terri Schiavo to death. Greer should be remembered especially for his relentless bias and cruelty to Terri, such as denying her Holy Communion and refusing to let her have ice chips in her mouth to relieve the agony of dehydration.

Melanie Childers asks how in the name of God this can go on. So do we.

[CindyDawg]

Prayers for the families.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to thank You that You have this day again declared the truth of Your Word ... that in Your hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10. How we praise You, Merciful Father, that You allowed not any man to usurp Your authority ... that in the fullness of Andrea's time, You called her unto Yourself.

Comfort Andrea's beloved family and friends, and all those who have stood between her and the Merchants of Death ... may they know the assurance that their every effort will be recorded throughout eternity, even as every effort to end her life will be an eternal testimony against the Authority of Sovereign God. Strengthen us, even in the midst of tears and grief, with the resolve to continue to uphold the preciousness of life wherever it is threatened, unto the time when an unbelieving world truly knows that God, not man, is the Creator and Sustainer of Life ... that You, Most Gracious Father, hold the life and breath of all mankind.

Unto You be all Glory, Power, Honor, and Praise ... now and forevermore, Amen ...

[Sun]

I'm so sad to hear about Andrea's death. Prayers for her and her family.

Thank you for letting us know.

"...We hope that the battle that we fought for our sister will bring to light and bear witness to the horrible acts committed in the name of ethics in hospitals across the state of Texas. " I think it will shed more light on the bio"ethics".