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#138029 03/20/05 11:18 PM
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I just got off the phone with an aide to my Congressman, Daniel Lipinski. The aide stated that the Congressman fully supports Terri's family and their efforts to save her life. I've also contacted my Senators Richard Durbin and Barack Obama and voiced my opinion, though they may not be supportive. I would hope that everyone on the Forum who resides within the United States, would contact their Senators and Congressional Representative and let their voice be heard. Those who live outside the United States could contact the American Embassy within their respective countries. In the mean time, may we all be praying very fervently on Terri Schiavo's behalf.

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I tried to call today and got no answer, but I think it may be that all the lines were busy.

Fr. Groschel just said point blank on his program tonight on EWTN that this is the entry of euthanasia into America. He described it like Roe in Roe v. Wade, there was never a need for an abortion, there was never an abortion. There is no need for this woman to die, this is a matter of conveience. So it must stop here!

Lord hear the prayer of your people joining with the prayers of her family and her suffering. Heal her completely Sweetest Jesus and heal this land. AMen

Pani Rose

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First item on the BBC News this morning

President Bush has signed the Bill biggrin

Now I understand the Federal Court can take action - hopefully it will be very very soon

Prayers for Terri continue

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I should think there are not a few Christians who are praying that the mercy which the State may take will be the Mercy of God.

How long must Terri suffer?

I give thanks that God is always beside Terri and that no matter what happens God will not leave her. God will also gladly receive her when she expires. Perhaps God wills an early release.

No matter what happens, she belongs to God. Where is the mercy in re-inserting the feeding tube? prayerfully, wg

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The important thing seems to be that we remember that the REAL family wishes to have reverence and respect for Terry's life...and her husband, who is living with another woman (by whom, he has now fathered two children) can be assumed to have other 'motives' besides Terry's well-being in mind. Hence, the need and desire by Terry's REAL family (her parents and siblings) to see to it that Terry's life is sustained. What kind of a husband also denies to forbid Terry, the sacraments of her Church???

In Christ Who is Lord,
+Fr. Gregory


+Father Archimandrite Gregory, who asks for your holy prayers!
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I have a question about the emergency legislation. Do we have any reason to believe the federal courts will be any more helpful to Terri's family than the state courts have been? Of course, I can hope and pray, but is this assumption that the federal courts are better, rest on reality?

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reading these posts on the Terri Schiavo situation. I hope that none of us will have a heart wrenching situation as this. One question: a few times on the news when the Schindlers were being covered, I have noticed what looks like a Monastic or a Priest in a black cassock with what I believe is a Slavonic pectoral.what's that about?
Much Love,
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Dear Charles:

The transfer of jurisdiction from the Florida State Courts (Pinellas County Circuit Court) to the Federal Courts (U.S. District Court in Tampa) DOES NOT guarantee a favorable outcome for Terri and her family.

"Terri's Law" merely provides another avenue and, hopefully, a more reasoned process for the determination of the "rights" concurrently claimed by Michael Schiavo and Bob and Mary Schindler.

Because of the "intervention" of the U.S. Congress (and, by inference, of the U.S. President), a constitutional battle looms in the horizon even at the Federal judiciary level since some legal circles view this "intervention" as contrary to accepted principles of separation (or "equality") of powers among the 3 branches of government.

The short-term goal of the legistlation is, at least, in the interim while the Federal Judge tries to focus on the issues raised in the case(s), he has the inherent power to order the immediate re-insertion of the feeding and hydration tubes, which should have been done by now.

Mind you, Michael Schiavo and his lawyer, can file (must have filed by now) a motion in opposition to the temporary injunctive relief (re-insertion of the tubes) filed by the lawyer of the Schindler family at around 3 a.m. this morning.

Thanks be to God for granting this minor, but critical, avenue to Terri and her family!

Amado

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Dear Jonn:

You asked:

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One question: a few times on the news when the Schindlers were being covered, I have noticed what looks like a Monastic or a Priest in a black cassock with what I believe is a Slavonic pectoral.what's that about?


He could be Bro. Hilary McGee, a Franciscan Brother for Peace from Minneapolis-St. Paul, or either of his 2 confreres, who are lending spiritual support to the family.

Amado

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I guess her husband contradicted himself on Larry King, makes me wonder...
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Shortly after saying his determination to end Terri's life was about her wishes, Schiavo changed his story in the King interview. Asked if he understood her family's feelings, he said: "Yes, I do. But this is not about them, it's about Terri. And I've also said that in court. We didn't know what Terri wanted, but this is what we want. ..."
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Is that what he and the mother of his children want?

Thank you Jesus for changing the venue on this. Let there be justice according to your Law Almighty Father, according to your will. Amen.

Pani Rose

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I heard an interview with the husband on CBS Radio this weekend - he insists that the media haven't described the procedure correctly, and that his wife's death will be "peaceful" and "painless".

Surrrrre ...
Sounds like a peaceful and painless final solution to all starving people.

My mouth is like baked clay; I can count all my bones. I thirst.

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Amado, what I have also heard recently, is that the state judge in Florida (Greer, if I remember his name correctly) is not even a lawyer. That one can be a judge in that state without legal training. I find that incredible, since the requirements for judges in Tennessee are quite stringent.

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Charles:

What you heard might be totally incorrect.

I cannot think of any other State in the Union, or of any country in the world for that matter, which allows non-lawyers to become judges.

How would ordinary lawyers be reassured that what they are presenting before a judge will be considered properly and "educated" enough? How can a non-lawyer decide on procedural matters, let alone on the merits of a case if he himself/herself is not a lawyer in the first place?

There is a distinct "language" in the legal profession (that includes the bench and the bar) that requires years of practice to master.

Amado

P.S. What I heard is that Judge Greer has just removed his name from the rolls of his Baptist Church. wink

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Charles:

I located a website (which unfortunately I cannot open with my old browser) stating that Judge George Greer practised law for 26 years (8 years of which as concurrent County Commissioner) before he was elected as Judge of the Florida 6th Circuit Court (Pinellas County) in 1992.

With his popularity rising with Terri Schiavo's case, he is said to be eyeing to become the Chief Judge for the circuit. But even at 63 years young, he may not be a good candidate for that.

He is now way off from a Justice's seat in Florida's Supreme Court or from being appointed to the Federal bench because of public perception of his handling (mishandling?) Terri's case.

Amado

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May this judge be favorable to life for Terri according to your purpose and will Jesus.

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