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“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back [...]
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Once more, the efforts of Terri Schiavo’s parents to save her life have been rebuffed by the federal courts. Today, Justice Stanley F. Birch, Jr. of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals wrote: Any further action by our court or the district court would be improper. While the members of her family and members of [...]
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Dr. Jay Wolfson, who served for a brief time in late 2003 as Terris Schiavo’s court-appointed legal guardian, was interviewed this week on MSNBC. Dr. Wolfson believes that the evidence adduced at trial about Terri’s wishes was sufficient to support pulling her feeding tube. Dr. Wolfson got it almost right. But not quite. And, unfortunately, [...]
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I continue to marvel, as I watch the ongoing coverage of the Terri Schiavo debacle and listen to all the folks weighing in with their opinions, at the number of times I hear Michael Schiavo referred to not just as Terri’s “husband,” but as her “devoted,” “loving,” “committed,” and even “faithful” husband. It boggles my [...]
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Click here to read Wesley J. Smith’s observations. Thanks for reading “Colloquium”! Technorati Tags: Bioethics, Euthanasia, Terri Schiavo, Terri Schindler-Schiavo, Terri’s Fight
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It’s very clear that, even though Terri’s family continues to hope against hope for a miracle, the courts and Jeb Bush are not going to intervene to save Terri’s life. Given that sad fact, it is time to pray for one thing: That death comes soon for Terri and her suffering, as well as that [...]
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The text of Judge Whittemore’s second denial of Bob and Mary Schindler’s request to have their daughter, Terri Schiavo’s, feeding tube reinserted can be read here. (I would post it in its entirety, but it is 11 pages long.) Note the last paragraph of the ruling: Finally, the court would be remiss if it did [...]
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www.dictionary.com defines “de novo” this way: * Over again, anew* As if for the first time* From the beginning* Allowing independent appellate determination of issues (as of fact or law)* Allowing complete retrial upon new evidence And, interestingly, the entry for “de novo” includes the following: “NOTE: A de novo review is an in-depth review. [...]
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It’s been a long week of little sleep. I’ve been glued to the t.v., waiting to hear the latest developments in the Schiavo matter, listening to the various commentators and, in many instances, yelling back at the t.v. because they are so woefully ignorant about the true facts of the case. All of it causes [...]
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Last night on one of the news shows, Al Franken was discussing Terri Schiavo. He kept insisting she is “brain dead.” Even after one of the other guests — a physician — corrected him numerous times, explaining the concept of brain death, Franken persisted. I think Al Franken is brain dead. Thanks for reading “Colloquium”! [...]
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