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To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (22815)	4/4/2005 11:53:32 AM
From: philv	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81108

The debate over the Schiavo case does seem to be a left/right affair, and as always, full of contradictions and inconsistencies. The right is criticised for its hypocrisy for its "right to life" declaration, which of course it does not extend to capital punishment. Therefore, the sincerity is questioned by the left, all the while leaving out the glaring exception of guilt and innocence. A person on death row committed a crime and was found guilty. Schiavo committed no crime and was completely innocent. The same kind of contradiction is found on the left. The left is united in advocating abortion rights, and is equally united in its opposition to the death penalty. Very strong arguments can be made for both sides of this debate, and for anyone to declare his righteousness on either side is being either a fool wearing blinders, or simply a bigoted hypocrite in my opinion. The answers to life's questions are not so plain, and solutions often have unintended consequences. So, I for one, would tred carefully, even though you may call me a coward or even worse. And I extend that philosophy to people of religious faith, and here the arguments get really hot. I don't like to discuss people's "beliefs", because they cannot be discussed or examined as it is a matter of individual "faith". Would you deny people their religious convictions, right to practice their religion, right to gather in a church etc? At the same time, I am strongly in favour of examining all inconsistencies especially in those who lead us. A healthy dose of skepticism together with respect and charity would be a good combination in my opinion.

To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (22815)	4/4/2005 2:17:35 PM
From: sea_urchin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81108

Gus > What would you say if Terri Schiavo's parents, having been granted custody of her, announced that they've hired a taxidermist to stuff her so that, after Terri's death, they could still keep her sitting in the living room? Now you're smoking some real bad stuff. > I said to myself, they're gonna stuff him, then fit him with wires and springs and electronics to twist his head from side to side... lift his right arm up and down... plug a tape-recorder in his back and... Bob's your uncle! John Paul II will remain with us for ever and ever --as the last, immortal Pope!) You've said it -- and that's also what's going to happen to George W Bush. In fact, some would say it's already happened!

To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (22815)	4/4/2005 10:28:39 PM
From: Doug R	Respond to of 81108

It would probably be comforting to say that Terri Schiavo has gone to a better place, but it would also be a lie. At the onset of her death, her soul flew up towards Heaven only to be greeted by a cruel and sadistic God who tore off her angel wings and punted her into the void. Whether dissolution or eternal damnation awaits her is unknown at this time, and God, when asked for comment, merely laughed viciously and spewed hellfire upon the whole of creation. This was, of course, precisely the fate Schiavo’s grieving parents tried so hard to avoid. Like all God-fearing Christians, they knew that death does not bring sweet release from the torment of earthly existence in a perfect afterlife, but cruel and pitiless abandonment by an uncaring deity. As Jesus said in Shmohn 3:16, “Do not let me die, but rather hook me up to as many devices and contrivances for as long as possible to prolong my mortal life; for God so loathes the world that He will f you over as soon as He gets hold of your immortal soul.” As for Terri Schiavo herself, she is predicted, by Biblical prophecy, to rise from her grave within three days in the form of a massive internet and direct-mail campaign. fafblog.blogspot.com