Posted on 03/26/2005 12:44:12 PM PST by pageonetoo
I am a Christian. I call myself conservative. I vote for Republican candidates, and helped elect (and re-elect) George Bush and his dad, with my vote, and my pocketbook.
I am tired of the people who know what is right. I studied the Bible in a formal setting (Bible college), and have been brought up with the teachings of the church.
Why is this hysteria taking place? Is it because a Florida judge has ruled on a valid law, or that we disagree wth him and that law? Are we taking a biblical approach to this situation? Do we believe there is a God?
People are threatening Michael, like he is the angel of death. He's not. He's a guy that has loved a woman so much that he has taken the abuse of thousands of professing "Christians' who have no real interest, nor an accurate knowledge of the events taking place. I read where he spent years of his life trying to get some help for her. Now, he is a beast, since he has decided to let God have her...
We have portions of both sides' news, and positions being dispensed. We are led to believe, by the "right to lifers", that she is ready to get up and walk. Her parents say she is speaking, but doctors have said that it is not possible, she has no reasoning capability. Nurses eport that he tried to murder her with insulin, tyet, even the cops don't believe them. Of course, your histrionics are going to change her situation...
I don't know. I can't make the decision. I don't want ot be faced with a similar decision (but I have a DNR set up).
I do know that there is only one entity that can change her condition. He is our Heavenly Father. His Son is honored in our corporate memory tomorrow.
I have read of people making comparisons of Terri to Jesus in His sacrificial death. Please spare us that one.
I have seen that people expect the courts to join their delusions about her condition, and fly in the face of that reality when it is face down...
Get a grip.
God is still in control If Terri Schiavo is so important to you, as a believer, you should be spending your time on your knees... not browsing the Internet. God doesn't sign on here...
James 5:7ff-
7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. 9Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
10Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
12Above all, my brothers, do not swear–not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned. The Prayer of Faith
13Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
You may have thought you were hiding under a rock while you were pounding out your contemptible little reply to me...
I don't hide. I speak from my heart, and know God.
You evidently think you know Him better, or you think you know better than He...
How about medicine??? now tell me about DR mengele.
Doctor Mengele was a horrible monster.
You show me a horrible society and I will show members of that society in every single profession that has done horrible things.
So, tell me what your two businesses are and I will tell you how members of your line of work helped Hitler commit the millions of murders you mentioned.
Don't be shy.
Tell me what business you are in so that I may play your game too.
Not you again?
That's a hell of a perspective and one damn fine question.
Sorry, I don't have the link. I did read it somewhere in this maze.
Terri does not drewl which is one sign of her ability to swallow. When a nurse was washing her - Terri started to suck on the washcloth. then the nurse started to put OJ and apple juice on the wash cloth and Terri enjoyed it. The nurse was on Hannity - radio - yesterday afternoon.
That's the best I can do - not sure if Hannity archives his shows. But not sure if that is the authoritative source you want.
For Bill it might be a natural act. ;-)
I believe the intrathalamic stimulators to which you refer can be easily removed. In fact, the doctor recommended after the experimental procedure that they be removed. Not really a huge point, but since you thought that was what was keeping an MRI from being performed, I thought I'd address it.
"Ultimate" truth is yet to be found.
In the meanwhile, we have lives and families and societies here, and I think we should have knowledge, be loving, and compassionate to the human beings we know and those who are "neighbors" as mentioned by Christ.
Are you in favor of condemning my grandchildren--who are pure--and their children because I made mistakes?
That is a monstrous idea. Some poster, maybe you? said that MS's children were "bastards" and deserved God's hate. I consider this a very hateful idea, and does not accord with my idea of a loving and forgiving God.
Where did you get your information about the MRI? They could have removed it for the MRI. It meant the difference between life and death.
Please provide the link to the specific 2000 document from which you referred. You did not say the original trial document in your post when you cited the testimony. Also, you are wrong about the testimony about other doctors, please reread the court docs. I know the appeals are basically the same thing - the appeal process does not establish facts, only the trial judge does. I said that it my last post.
Absolutely - everything is questionable.
Just everything!!
It will not do. Nothing will change the mind of many people who have already made up their minds on this issue, on both sides.
Tell that to the Florida SCOTUS.
I believe that name is already being used.
"Look at the appeals they basically say the same thing. They have nothing new to present."
You have not idea how the courts operate, apparently. I explained it thoroughly in my post. They CANNOT present anything new. The appeals process does not provide for a de novo review. The federal judge that took the case the other day did not even give the de novo review when Congress stated that as their intention in the bill they passed.
Agree Ivan - thanks for post.
You should not keep it a secret if you truly believe.
MICHAEL SCHIAVO'S lies and contradictory testimony in easy to read format
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