We all have rights
Several months ago there was a case in our town of a well known cat breeder who had 200 cats at her home. They were in sad neglect, lacking clean water, food, medical treatment, etc. She was taken to jail and banned from owning cats for 2 years. Cats have rights.
We all know who Scott Peterson is and what his punishment is for the crime of killing his wife and unborn son. But he too has rights. He has the right in jail to clean water, food three times a day and medical care if needed. You can bet that if his rights are violated, Mark Geragos will holler loud and clear.
But the news has brought to light a group of people who do not have rights- those who can't communicate or lift their hand to their mouth. Why, I keep asking myself, do they have less rights than murderers or even cats?
Yes, I am talking about Terri Schiavo. She is now at the end of her life and is being denied the very right of having water. Think about it. Have you ever been very thirsty and longed for a drink. What do you do.? You go to the sink, the water cooler, find your bottle of water,or whatever and drink. But what if you could not lift a glass to your mouth and someone had to help you? Worse yet, what if that someone whom you should be able to trust, decides it is time for you to die, and refuses to bring that drink or allow anyone else to bring it to you? I can't imagine the thirst, the agony. We so glibly say "I'm dying of thirst", but she is literally.
I would never want to die of dehydration, would you? Think about it.
Jesus said,"do to others what you would want done to you."I would never do that to you, please don't do that to me.
We all know who Scott Peterson is and what his punishment is for the crime of killing his wife and unborn son. But he too has rights. He has the right in jail to clean water, food three times a day and medical care if needed. You can bet that if his rights are violated, Mark Geragos will holler loud and clear.
But the news has brought to light a group of people who do not have rights- those who can't communicate or lift their hand to their mouth. Why, I keep asking myself, do they have less rights than murderers or even cats?
Yes, I am talking about Terri Schiavo. She is now at the end of her life and is being denied the very right of having water. Think about it. Have you ever been very thirsty and longed for a drink. What do you do.? You go to the sink, the water cooler, find your bottle of water,or whatever and drink. But what if you could not lift a glass to your mouth and someone had to help you? Worse yet, what if that someone whom you should be able to trust, decides it is time for you to die, and refuses to bring that drink or allow anyone else to bring it to you? I can't imagine the thirst, the agony. We so glibly say "I'm dying of thirst", but she is literally.
I would never want to die of dehydration, would you? Think about it.
Jesus said,"do to others what you would want done to you."I would never do that to you, please don't do that to me.
posted by Mother Mary @ 5:51 PM
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