JMH at sotto sotto (which sports a very pretty template) blogs on Terri's predicament and how "gobsmacked" she (J) is at the utter lack (wilful?) of common sense shown by the courts and much of the media covering the case.
Jordan also has a post on Terri today, sharing her reflections on an image of St Michael the Archangel comforting St Joan of Arc:
The saint in the flames is Joan of Arc. I find it especially engaging when comparing it to Terri Schavo's situation. Terri's hands, as well as her loving parent's hands have been effectively chained by the courts. She is helpless. According to the "exit protocol" she will be kept warmer than she needs to (if they remove her feeding and hydration tubes again -- please God no!) in order to speed up dehydration. So she is literally in flames. Yet behind her stands St. Michael; holding her up against the evil and comforting her with God's own comfort.
Today is the feast of the Holy Archangels: Ss. Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael.
St Gabriel brought the news of the Word made Flesh. St Gabriel, please pray that our society be granted a renewed respect for the sanctity of human life and human sexuality.
St Raphael, please pray for Terri's healing -- and for the repentance and healing of those who are trying to kill her.
St Michael, please protect Terri and those who love her from the evil that seeks to destroy her. Protect us in battle!
Hey! Soebody's reading! Thanks for the smile! ;)
I continue to be gobsmacked as I talk about this case with other people....the most common reaction? "Isn't she the one on life support?" Um, I guess if you consider FOOD and WATER "life support." YIKES!!