February 22, 2005
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Updated Addendum: The stay has been extended 48 hours, till late Friday afternoon! The judge wants more time to hear arguments and to determine whether more medical tests are necessary. Okay, everybody pray for the wisdom from the LORD to be showered upon Circuit Court Judge George Greer.
On a more serious note than is my custom here, let me echo my dear friend John Rabe in encouraging everyone to storm both heaven with your prayers, and Governor Jeb Bush with email, in a concerted effort to save the life of Terri Schiavo, due to have her feeding tube removed soon . . . possibly as early as tomorrow, the 23d.
If this premeditated murder is permitted to occur, look to Florida to become the new killing field. Hey, there are a lot of retirees there, nu? Some with greedy kids, I've no doubt. Let Mom or Pop have the misfortune to lose the ability to speak as well as be dependent upon a feeding tube, and the inheritance is as good as in the bag.
Unbelievable, that's what it is. Absolutely unbelievable.
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I emailed Gov. Bush this morning after reading John's blog. I do think it's important to let him know that it's not just the people of his state who are concerned about this horrible situation.
It's one of the most unbelievable situations - how did it ever get to this point? What it says about the direction in which our society is headed is frightening!
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I too emailed Gov Bush this morning. It's hard to believe that a Governor can parden a convicted criminal on death row, but not save the life of a disabled person. My second thought on this is that if Terri were a child, and Michael a parent, that children's services would have her under department protection, in foster care, with tons of therapy, and Michael under suspicion and under investigation.
That is an extraordinarily good point, Missy. It does seem as if there's one set of rules for one group of people, and another set for a different group.
ISTM there is an excellent Scripture verse which Christians should be emailing to Gov. Bush. It's from a book not often quoted, but it appears peculiarly applicable:
"And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?" (Esther 4:14)
Perhaps this situation is why he is in the governor's office at all...to protect the LORD's creation, and prevent such an evil from occurring?
I think I'll share that insight with him (or whoever it is reads his email).
Can't get too many emails from Anne, after all.
Just read a story about the extention of the stay. Here is a quote: "Meanwhile the Florida Department of Children & Families moved to intervene in the legal battle over the life of the brain-damaged woman." Maybe if they get involved something can be done. Let's hope so.
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