Terry, You and I we live forever

JimVT | 03/28.05 | JImVT

[JimVT]

Some thoughts on the life and death of Terry Schiavo

[JimVT]

The weeks and weeks of national attention to the continued existence of the life and breath of Terry Schiavo has me sorrowed, saddened and hopeful at the same time.

It is unfortunate that we have to be "either or" on Mrs. Schiavo.

I can appreciate the FRFolks who adamantly oppose any taking of any life.

I'm somewhat confused by the opinions of some of the same folks who have no objection to the death penalty for criminals.

I have a strong opinion on the matter of human death too.

First....I believe that our Creator certainly had a plan for permanancy of the souls he/she/it fashioned.

What would be the point of populating the earth (and elsewhere?) with xxxillions of humans only to have them (1)turn to dust, (2)go to heaven, hell or purgatory or (3) sit on clouds adoring the Creator for the 'rest of existence'.

We won't know until we leave this existence and enter the next one the answer to Terry Schiavo's situation.

We can also look forward to learning why we had to live with Attila, The Inquisition, Gengis Khan, Hitler, Tojo, Saddam, the completely unfathomable 'Iraqi insurgents" and an entire litany of less than perfect creatures.

I expect some flaming for this post. So be it!

But those who are interested can read another post of mine in the FR archives which I think will reflect on my personal attitude toward loss.....search on "Brodie died today."

[LYSandra]

May Michael live in constant misery and die a slow painful death! I wish people would stop calling her "Mrs Schiavo"-makes me sick to think of her as his "wife".

[joesnuffy]

First....I believe that our Creator certainly had a plan for permanancy of the souls he/she/it fashioned.

I expect some flaming for this post. So be it!

Isnt that why you wrote this crap in the first place?

[workerbee]

It is unfortunate that we have to be "either or" on Mrs. Schiavo.

Either or what? Either you think she should starve, or you think she should not starve.

I'm somewhat confused by the opinions of some of the same folks who have no objection to the death penalty for criminals.

Yes, I'd say you're confused then.

[Vor Lady]

You wrote: I'm somewhat confused by the opinions of some of the same folks who have no objection to the death penalty for criminals.

Maybe because the crimminals have committed heinous crimes?

Teri on the other hand is merely a disabled woman.

[Griptilian]

May Michael live in constant misery and die a slow painful death!

So, from where does your view point on this subject stem from; Christianity?

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Matthew 5:44.

[steampower]

What would be the point of populating the earth (and elsewhere?) with xxxillions of humans only to have them (1)turn to dust, (2)go to heaven, hell or purgatory or (3) sit on clouds adoring the Creator for the 'rest of existence'. Jim, are you implying that the Creator had personal participation in mind when He set all of this in motion? "I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night, alive as you or me. Says I: But Joe, you're ten years dead. I never died said he, I never died said he." Do you know the song Jim? I hope Terri will be our Joe Hill.