Terri Schiavo: Plain and Simple
Terri Schiavo is a human being, created in the image of God. Although a physically disabled and speech-impaired person, Terri is no less of a person in the eyes of her Creator than the healthy, mobile, speech-capable judges who have sentenced her to death. However, the powers that be have determined amongst themselves that Terri's life is no longer worth living, and therefore she must die.
Because it is not yet politically correct in our country to lethally inject or otherwise "actively" murder someone whose life has been declared meaningless (save in the case of unborn babies), the state, in its unmitigated benevolence and charity, has ordered a "dignified" murder for Terri instead. This pleasant death sentence is being carried out by means of starvation and dehydration; who wouldn't want to die in such a dignified manner?
Despite the extreme pain and physical havoc being wreaked upon her person, Terri is alive and fighting for her life. She is alive after being deprived of food and water for thirteen days. She is alive after years of being denied access to physical therapists and the opportunity to recover her speech and mobility functions. Terri is still alive even after her husband and many judges have signed her death warrant over, and over, and over again.
Shame, shame on every Christian who has rendered aid and comfort to these tyrannical, law-breaking judges. By lending their voices to the cry for Terri's execution, Christians have once again helped to "legitimize" the sin of our world. When will we repent from our traitorous ways and return to the Supreme King and Law-giver, paying homage to the Ruler of all, rather than to the rule of man-made law?
The issues are plain and simple. God has granted man no jurisdiction to take life simply because of someone's "quality of life" or lack thereof. Neither Michael Schiavo nor any judge can lawfully remove from Terri the living breath she received from God, save in the execution of lawful punishment (Romans 13:4). What Terri faces is no lawful punishment but rather a usurpation of Divine authority, the end result of which will be murder.
There is no issue in Terri's ordeal about which to legitimately argue. Real ethical questions do not exist. Food and water are being denied to a physically helpless human being at the direct, unlawful orders of judicial renegades. Need I say more?
Terri's feeding tube must be reinserted. Plain and simple, Terri must live.
Because it is not yet politically correct in our country to lethally inject or otherwise "actively" murder someone whose life has been declared meaningless (save in the case of unborn babies), the state, in its unmitigated benevolence and charity, has ordered a "dignified" murder for Terri instead. This pleasant death sentence is being carried out by means of starvation and dehydration; who wouldn't want to die in such a dignified manner?
Despite the extreme pain and physical havoc being wreaked upon her person, Terri is alive and fighting for her life. She is alive after being deprived of food and water for thirteen days. She is alive after years of being denied access to physical therapists and the opportunity to recover her speech and mobility functions. Terri is still alive even after her husband and many judges have signed her death warrant over, and over, and over again.
Shame, shame on every Christian who has rendered aid and comfort to these tyrannical, law-breaking judges. By lending their voices to the cry for Terri's execution, Christians have once again helped to "legitimize" the sin of our world. When will we repent from our traitorous ways and return to the Supreme King and Law-giver, paying homage to the Ruler of all, rather than to the rule of man-made law?
The issues are plain and simple. God has granted man no jurisdiction to take life simply because of someone's "quality of life" or lack thereof. Neither Michael Schiavo nor any judge can lawfully remove from Terri the living breath she received from God, save in the execution of lawful punishment (Romans 13:4). What Terri faces is no lawful punishment but rather a usurpation of Divine authority, the end result of which will be murder.
There is no issue in Terri's ordeal about which to legitimately argue. Real ethical questions do not exist. Food and water are being denied to a physically helpless human being at the direct, unlawful orders of judicial renegades. Need I say more?
Terri's feeding tube must be reinserted. Plain and simple, Terri must live.
posted by Tim at
3/30/2005 12:45:00 PM
4 Comments:
I agree with you 100%.
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Sara, At
2:38 PM, March 30, 2005
or is it shame on the people who will go against God's wishes that she should die? did God grant us the intelligence and ability to prolong life (no matter how poor the quality) only to prolong suffering, not only to the person kept alive but to also extend it to those around her? is that any man's "job" while here on Earth? or is it Do unto others as you will have done unto you? or are you really that afraid of dying? it was MAN'S will that she be kept alive -- God made His preference quite well known when he struck her down.
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Anonymous, At
3:14 PM, March 30, 2005
Your post is an excellent overview of the real issues involved in this state-sanctioned murder of Terri Schiavo. People can debate for hours over whether or not she would have wanted to "have the plugs pulled" or if she is capable of feeling the starvation pains, but the plain and simple truth is that Terri Schiavo is a living human being, created in God's image, who does not have the RIGHT to terminate her life, if such was her desire. So, I guess that was the long way of saying that I totally agree with you . . . you just express yourself so much better than do I!
By
lil' sis, At
7:57 PM, March 30, 2005
Tim,
Great write up! You were really able to approach this controversial subject with reason and intelligence, and hit the nail on the head!
By
Derek D., At
8:50 AM, April 08, 2005
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