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Ten Year Old, Arrested for Giving Food to Terri Schiavo, Apologizes
LifeSite ^ | August 31, 2005

Posted on 09/01/2005 9:51:24 AM PDT by NYer

LifeSiteNews.com
Wednesday August 31, 2005

Ten Year Old Arrested for Giving Food to Terri Schiavo Apologizes

Joshua's arrestTAMPA BAY, August 31, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Ten year-old Joshua Heldreth, the eldest of eight children, was arrested on Good Friday of this year for trespassing while attempting to bring a drink of water to Miss Terri Schaivo.  Days later Schiavo died of intentional dehydration.  In court Joshua pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 hours of community service and ordered to write an apology for his actions.

The boy whose arrest photo was splashed on front pages of newspapers across the nation wrote in his apology letter, "I was arrested on Good Friday for trespassing on the hospice center's property . . . Not giving Mrs. Shiavo (sic) food or water was wrong.  The reason I had to go on your property was because Jesus would do the same thing.  It made me sad that she was so thirsty and it made Jesus sad too.  I knew she would die without water and I am called by Jesus to be a defender of the defenceless.  So I had to go on your property to try to bring her a drink."

Joshua added, "I am sorry that you didn't like that and wouldn't allow me to help save her life and one day you will have to tell God why.  I won't be able to help you then like I tried to help her. I will pray for you every day . . ."

LifeSiteNews.com caught up with Joshua's father Scott Heldreth today.  Scott told LifeSiteNews.com he is very proud of his son.  "My son has amazed me through this whole thing," said Heldreth.  The proud father said it was his son's own initiative to attempt to give the starving woman a glass of water, and despite the warning of his parents that he'd be arrested, the boy insisted.  "He was the one who begged us to go down, because he wanted to give her a glass of water . . . We explained that police will never let you help . . . you'll be arrested, but he went anyways."

Pro-life leader Rev. Flip Benham of Operation Save America told LifeSiteNews.com that the whole pro-life movement shares Heldreth's pride in his son.  Benham recalls the reaction of Heldreth on Good Friday as he watched his son being arrested: "When that all took place Scott was weeping, this father was weeping tears of joy seeing his son not only talk the Christian talk but walk the walk."

While the apology letter has been submitted, Heldreth told LifeSiteNews.com he's not completely sure it will be accepted.

See Joshua's full handwritten apology letter here:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005_docs/JoshuaApolog...


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To: floriduh voter

How did they get everyone on board?

I have absolutely no idea. It's just mindboggling.


1,241 posted on 10/01/2005 8:43:39 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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To: mtbopfuyn; amdgmary; 8mmMauser
Felos lectures on DEATH CRUISE.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46611

(ship of fools). I wonder how the big spread on the cruise ship will taste 25/7 eats available while he was talking about starving people to death.

Cruises are largely about the food and entertainment. Felos on a cruise ship crammed with delicious eats - what a bad combo plate that is.

1,242 posted on 10/01/2005 8:49:55 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: 8mmMauser; Wampus SC; All
So on what cruise line is Felos hawking his ghoulish wares? It leaves Ft. Lauderdale. See my last post.


1,243 posted on 10/01/2005 8:53:47 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: amdgmary; Lesforlife; Dante3; pickyourpoison
Activist Judges reach crisis state in a RECENT SURVEY BY THE ABA. (imagine the ABA pointing to a crisis which is largely their fault).

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46607

The ABA just started a new policy that they were going to "back" slime, corrupt judges like Greer and Whittemore. Is this the "back" track?????

1,244 posted on 10/01/2005 9:25:01 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: floriduh voter

Let it rest...everytime I sign on FR, this is up there...


1,245 posted on 10/01/2005 9:25:59 AM PDT by dakine
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To: russesjunjee; 8mmMauser

There's usually not much news on a Saturday. World Net Daily is chock full today.


1,246 posted on 10/01/2005 9:27:05 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: dakine

Can't you divert your eyes? This is a news/activism thread and my goodness, you don't have to lurk or post here.


1,247 posted on 10/01/2005 9:30:30 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: floriduh voter

George Felos will be teaching the art of death by starvation on his ghoulish cruise.

'Death lawyer' Felos featured on educational cruise

1,248 posted on 10/01/2005 9:35:38 AM PDT by amdgmary
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To: Sun; BykrBayb
Good stats for this thread.

Posted by NYer On News/Activism 09/01/2005 12:51:24 PM EDT · 1,246 replies · 10,982+ views

Freepers, this is what freeping is all about. We are not the MSM but will expose what they refuse to.

1,249 posted on 10/01/2005 9:36:12 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: dakine; floriduh voter

Actually, I am delighted that this thread is continuing. The precious letter written by that child speaks to us all about basic honest Christian behavior and love.


1,250 posted on 10/01/2005 9:42:09 AM PDT by YepYep
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To: floriduh voter

Advance Directives/End of Life Care and Neurology

5-Night Bahamas Cruise from Ft. Lauderdale, FL January 3 - 8. 2006

Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Oncologists, Neurologists, Nurses

Speakers include:

George J. Felos, J.D. Partner, Felos and Felos, PA, Law Firm; Dunedin, Florida Mr. Felos represented Michael Schiavo in the recent Tampa case involving end of life issues with Terry Schiavo.

Source

1,251 posted on 10/01/2005 9:42:23 AM PDT by amdgmary
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To: amdgmary

Opposing lawyers share thoughts on Schiavo case

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1494762/posts

"Gibbs and Felos appeared together for the first time since Schiavo died March 31, speaking to 130 members of the Palm Beach County Bar Association at the Marriott in West Palm Beach. "


1,252 posted on 10/01/2005 9:52:29 AM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: amdgmary
Dining and killing together again. It reminds me of the banquets where Judge Greer and Judge Whittemore were praised and given awards for killing Terri. They didn't call it that. The awards were given for Jurist of the Year (killer of the year) and praised for defending the judiciary. FLA AG Crist called both judges in name only "heroes".

TOM GALLAGHER FOR FLORIDA GOVERNOR. The primary is next October 2006. Crist isn't competent to be Florida Governor and he's confused about what judges swear under their oaths to do. Crist's campaign manager is the son of Greer's former campaign manager, SON OF SEMBLER. They are big time GOP donors.

The split in Florida's GOP is between the RINOS with power and the rest of us who constitute their base. The only way Crist could win is if he ran an illegal campaign. We must be on the lookout for any signs of an illegal campaign by Charlie Crist. The Florida Elections Commission would probably do nothing about it but the media could expose such a campaign.

I fully expect imo Charlie Crist to cheat.

1,253 posted on 10/01/2005 9:55:58 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: 8mmMauser
It is alleged that Schiavo misrepresented his arrest record on the application to the sheriff's department. Under the section of the application regarding arrests and summonses, Michael Schiavo omitted at least four citations which by itself is grounds, according to the application, for his termination from employment and should constitute grounds for the suspension and/or revocation of his professional licenses.

I wonder what the citations are for? Someone found his and Jodi's motor vehicle records, and posted them months ago. I wouldn't think those citations were serious enough to be barred from the nursing profession, though. Lying about his credentials on his guardianship application sure is.

Thanks for the ping!

1,254 posted on 10/01/2005 11:11:07 AM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("President Bush, start building that wall"!)
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To: amdgmary
Advocacy group Not Dead Yet demonstration at Supreme Court on October 5th.

http://www.notdeadyet.org/

1,255 posted on 10/01/2005 11:38:47 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: Sun
As the Crown called police witnesses to the stand, court heard that Carmichael, 47, was suffering from depression and was on the antidepressant Paxil when he drugged and strangled Ian for 20 minutes on July 31, 2004.

Paxil!!! That's the stuff the Columbine killers were on. My son was on that, got in a fight in class, and it took a few members of the wrestling team to break them up. I took him off the meds. Paxil ought to be discontinued.

Since Canada doesn't have the death penalty, every effort should be made to allow Mr. Carmichel to achieve suicide.

1,256 posted on 10/01/2005 11:48:07 AM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("President Bush, start building that wall"!)
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To: 8mmMauser
Check out this scenario. All these politicians are running for high office next year. They can't seem to get rid of baggage for their actions or inaction regarding the state sponsored murder of Terri Schindler - schiavo(slave).

If they need a patsy, who'd be better than HINO?

The politicians and judges weren't helping him, they were actually using him. However in 2006, it's too risky politically to be associated with the offing of Terri.

CHARLIE CRIST: running for Fla Governor (did nothing), Sheriff Everett Rice hired HINO, went to Tallahassee as a House Member and voted to kill Terri, the Judges, Senator Jim King (got gang of nine to vote to kill Terri in the Fla Senate), the Judges don't want to lose their jobs - they have good criminal defense attorneys. Sheriff Coats is no prize either. He succeeded Rice in Pinellas County. He knows a lot about the killing of Terri.

HINO will be left standing alone with only his book author and possible charges of all kinds. HINO can't afford Attorney Barry Cohen like Judge Greer can.

1,257 posted on 10/01/2005 11:57:26 AM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: amdgmary; YepYep
Update from Terri's Foundation:

http://www.terrisfight.org/

1,258 posted on 10/01/2005 12:03:07 PM PDT by floriduh voter (www.conservative-spirit.org Daily Newsfeeds & Weekly Update)
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To: floriduh voter

As Mark Levin, who wrote Men in Black said, only 1,000 activist judges are controlling the rest of us.

Good judges NOW!!


1,259 posted on 10/01/2005 12:08:51 PM PDT by Sun (NOW is the time to contact President Bush; tell him to pick a strict Constructionalist, 202-456-1111)
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To: floriduh voter
I noticed from the St.Pete times this guy creeping into the race.

Ex-Republican

Do you know this guy?

If we remember what sharks do to their own wounded, maybe HINO is getting nervous.

8mm

1,260 posted on 10/01/2005 12:20:13 PM PDT by 8mmMauser (ChristtheKingMaine.com)
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