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>> How frustrating it must be to be in court to witness this crap, as some here have been

I'll tell you what I find the most frustrating. It's that the public is buying this nonsense hook, line and sinker.

I went to one of Mr. Felos's right-to-die seminars last year. August, I think. Certainly before he knew who I was. In any event, I cannot explain how sickening it is to hear someone trying to coo and seduce others into signing away their right to life. I eventually got up and left because I couldn't take it anymore.

Do any of these people believe for a moment that a lawyer is discussing all of this out of the goodness of his/her heart? Can they not see through the facade?

You know what it reminded me of - those MLM seminars a friend suckers you into attending. Carefully placed words and body language can make anything sound like a good idea to the masses. Well, the masses are wrong for accepting this line of thinking.

What we will end up with, if we don't start paying attention, is a medical community that has absolutely no obligation to treat you anymore. We will have a system in which vulnerable people can be absolutely flogged by greedy family members or lawyers. We're half-way there already in Florida.

There was a segment on 60 minutes last night about life support. Yes, some of the patients they were discussing were actively dying and aggressive treatment was probably only causing pain. But not every person who receives life-prolonging treatment is in that boat and not recognizing that is disastrous. I know this from personal experience. It was very creepy to hear some of these doctors relate how they felt that 'letting go' was doing the patient a favor. Beyond creepy, actually.

They had a tiny snip of Terri on the program. How did they describe her? (Everyone say it with me, now) As a "woman in a coma".

That makes the thought of killing her less of a pill to swallow to the masses. It's not so bad, then.

But, you try talking about these things to some Joe on the street and he'll think you're out of your bloody mind. They assume they are better dead than fed and it's because of this right-to-die movement and their sales techniques. These people own the media, in my opinion. They are consumate marketeers.

That is not by accident. George Soros and Robert Woods Johnson, two MASSIVE grant issuing institutions have dedicated tens of millions of dollars to these very ends. Now, instead of some families fighting to keep treatment away from an actively dying patient who is suffering, families have to fight to keep an otherwise healthy person fed.

It's called lowering the bar. It frees up beds, loosens up bank accounts, frees up some organs and dehumanizes each and every one of us in the process. But, hey, it's your 'right', babe.

You have to see it with your own eyes to believe it. But will he masses open their eyes to it? I just don't know anymore.

Did I tell you about talking to folks in the Tampa WalMart on my way in to the vigil? One on one, people "get it" when they get their questions answered, and across the board, they wanted Terri to be returned to her family.

The MOST powerful arguement, not surprisingly, is the video of Terri responding as her mother fusses over her as only a mom can. That is something everyone can relate to. As is lighting up when her father teases her or her brother talks about music. Terrisfight has the truth, the most powerful weapon, contained in that videotape.

I have no doubt that Felos et al are working on their agenda day by day. They will work to make even the removal of Terri's teeth play into their scheme.

How best to address that agenda is the question on our minds. Esp. since "These people own the media . . .They are consumate marketeers." -- but we are relying not on our own power or wisdom, but on the Lord, individually seeking God's wisdom and will in this, and then coming together as a group.

Let me remind you all of the obvious that we have all acknowledged before: this is a spiritual battle in the ongoing war against Satan. I don't understand every detail, but I do know what side I want to be on.

"I know Whom I have believed in,
and am persuaded that He is able
to keep that which I've committed
unto Him against that Day."

"These are the days of Elijah . . . righteousness being restored" -- *these* are the days (it is perception, what saints have known from the first). If that doesn't give one goosebumps and make one want to be very, very sure to be walking close to Jesus and praying for God's true wisdom and guidance day by day, I don't know what will.

How very oppressive it must be in the courtroom! Others have made that observation as well. There is such a heaviness in your area over all. I got it via the telephone just talking to Debra Bushnell's office. How exhausting is, beyond the physical toll.

So ya'll take good care of yourselves, and know that we are keeping Terri, her family, and you all in our prayers -- many of us at 8 and/or 11 am and at all hours of the day and night.