Majikthise : Lies Terri Schiavo's parents told me
(read this, because I'm sick of hearing people say she's in a coma & might "wake up" - she's not in a coma so how could she 'wake up' - and I'm also shocked that so many people don't realize that when you marry, your spouse legally becomes your 'next of kin' - the Bible supports that as well actually)
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"I think it's ironic that so many of the pro-tubers consider themselves to be staunch defenders of marriage. In fact, they're showing that they're willing to undermine the institution of marriage when it suits them."
I've been saying for awhile now that this case proves how many people are ignorant about the legalities of marriage.
It's shocking how many people get married, and don't even know that upon marrying someone, that someone automatically becomes your closest relative, your 'next of kin', the person who is to be your mouthpiece when you can't speak for yourself.
Of course, I've been shocked for some time that so many people don't seem to fully realize that marriage is a legal contract.
And it's not just the law that sees marriage as making spouses each other's next of kin. I believe the Bible actually supports this concept as well. Something about leaving one's parents and 'clinging' to one's spouse, you know.
While I feel for the parents Michael Schiavo is her husband, he alone should have the final say... it never should have gone on this long. I can't believe that Terri's parents would want this kind of life for her, it seems terribly selfish to me.
It is also disgusting that there are people out there harrassing this man at home, and at work, when he is only doing what his wife asked him to do.
Posted by Lee Ann | Sunday 20 March 2005 7:43PM
Yeah, what else seems selfish, is the idea that this Michael Schiavo is a shameful adulteror... That would assume Terri Schiavo is a very selfish vindictive woman (which I don't believe is true).
I hope that if I loved my spouse, I would not wish to see his chance at happiness & a full life halted because my own ability to live life was cut short.
I'll be the first to scorn adultery, but in this case, I don't believe it counts.
Some say that his new family prevents him from being his wife's advocate. But I think that assumes that a widow who remarries is shunning his/her late spouse.
Of course I have heard about people so jealous they bully their spouses into promising they'll never remarry should they become widowed.
Posted by Chloe | Monday 21 March 2005 2:21PM
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While I feel for the parents Michael Schiavo is her husband, he alone should have the final say... it never should have gone on this long. I can't believe that Terri's parents would want this kind of life for her, it seems terribly selfish to me.
It is also disgusting that there are people out there harrassing this man at home, and at work, when he is only doing what his wife asked him to do.
Yeah, what else seems selfish, is the idea that this Michael Schiavo is a shameful adulteror... That would assume Terri Schiavo is a very selfish vindictive woman (which I don't believe is true).
