[speekinout]

I'm a practicing Catholic, educated in Catholic schools through college. And I know that there is nothing in Church doctrine that requires that people be kept alive through extraordinary means.
A feeding tube, a respirator, or even surgery on an otherwise terminal patient are not required.
Keeping the patient comfortable is. Painkillers, sedatives, etc. are all appropriate.

It's too bad that this happened when Terri was so young that she didn't think to have a living will. How many would really like to have their bodies kept alive when their brains were dead? I wouldn't. And I sure hope no do-gooders interfere with my intentions if the time ever came.

[Calpernia]

Since the bible was written BEFORE feeding tubes and scripts. How did you draw the view that pain killers and sedatives are comfortable; but food is not?

[Calpernia]

>>>How many would really like to have their bodies kept alive when their brains were dead?

Oh, and if this is in reference to THIS case, she is not brain dead. Go to her site that her parents have up to see and hear her for yourself.

As for me personally, no I would not want to be kept alive artificially. But this case is not a representative of my or your personal wishes.

[cake_crumb]

"How many would really like to have their bodies kept alive when their brains were dead?"

SHE IS NOT BRAIN DEAD.

DUH!

Next time THINK before posting.