MSNBC - Terri Schiavo dies, but battle continues
Did something of our society die with her?
President Bush has said, "...millions of Americans are saddened" by Schiavo's death. “The essence of civilization is that the strong have a duty to protect the weak,” he added. “In cases where there are serious doubts and questions, the presumption should be in favor of life.”
In favor of life. This is not just about Terri Schiavo but about those who, as the President also said, live at the mercy of others. How do we decide? If we are going to save premature babies, we have a responsibility to them. And if we aren't, how do we pick? Some low birthrate babies have major handicaps; others go on to live a relatively normal life. I don't know that there is a way of knowing early on which baby will be "normal" and which won't. How would you tell? And who would be the one to look new parents in the eye and say, "Sorry. Your baby doesn't make the cut."? We have the same responsibility to people in Terri Schiavo's condition. IF we choose to save them, then we do what we can to maintain them comfortably.
I have heard it said that the President and Congress intervened for Terri when they should not have done so. One judge even said that they were interpreting law in a way that the founding fathers did not desire. Really? Thomas Jefferson, one of our founding fathers said the following:
"We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
We denied Terri Schiavo her LIFE. I think the founding fathers would be very disappointed with our judicial system. As is our God.
Did something of our society die with her?
President Bush has said, "...millions of Americans are saddened" by Schiavo's death. “The essence of civilization is that the strong have a duty to protect the weak,” he added. “In cases where there are serious doubts and questions, the presumption should be in favor of life.”
In favor of life. This is not just about Terri Schiavo but about those who, as the President also said, live at the mercy of others. How do we decide? If we are going to save premature babies, we have a responsibility to them. And if we aren't, how do we pick? Some low birthrate babies have major handicaps; others go on to live a relatively normal life. I don't know that there is a way of knowing early on which baby will be "normal" and which won't. How would you tell? And who would be the one to look new parents in the eye and say, "Sorry. Your baby doesn't make the cut."? We have the same responsibility to people in Terri Schiavo's condition. IF we choose to save them, then we do what we can to maintain them comfortably.
I have heard it said that the President and Congress intervened for Terri when they should not have done so. One judge even said that they were interpreting law in a way that the founding fathers did not desire. Really? Thomas Jefferson, one of our founding fathers said the following:
"We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
We denied Terri Schiavo her LIFE. I think the founding fathers would be very disappointed with our judicial system. As is our God.
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