What if it were the POPE and not Terry Schiavo?

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Of course this is not meant as an attack on the pope , but think of this scenario.If the pope was on a feeding tube , do you think the powers that be would be so insistent on pulling the plug as they did with Terry Schiavo?
Just think about it and voice your opinion.
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If the Pope had been married, he would have never been the Pope.

 

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THERECORDKEEPER2 said:

Of course this is not meant as an attack on the pope , but think of this scenario.If the pope was on a feeding tube , do you think the powers that be would be so insistent on pulling the plug as they did with Terry Schiavo?
Just think about it and voice your opinion.
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If those with proper decision-making power decided that was the thing to do then it wouldn't be an issue, as it should not have been here.

 

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i think they should have at least had her die in a more humane way.

convicted serial killers and child rapist/murderers get a more humane death.

does that seem right?

i dont think so.

 

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RPM said:

i think they should have at least had her die in a more humane way.

convicted serial killers and child rapist/murderers get a more humane death.

does that seem right?

i dont think so.

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I agree. But as long as the christian conservatives control the strings that will never be allowed to happen.

Then again, there is ample evidence to believe that she did not suffer because she had no brain function.

 

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nobody but her will ever know if she suffered.

 

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RPM said:

nobody but her will ever know if she suffered.

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I suppose, by definition, it's hard to argue with that. That's why I said "there is ample evidence". Very little in medicine is 100%.

 

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I am sick of hearing about Terry Schaivo - and if that wasnt enough, someone comes up with a hypothetical about the whole thing?????!!!!!!????

Are you having Terry Schaivo WITHDRAWAL????

 

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it is kind of ironic isn't it? the pope and terry schaivo both need a feeding tube to live in the news at the same time. one is left to starve to death and the other gets the best medical care available.

 

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If the Pope was incerebrate there would be a constitutional dilemma relating to the papal succession and the running of church affairs over the years while the Pope was incapable.

This is the central question and not the feeding tube. I suspect the Vatican Secretary would move to convene the College of Cardinals and declare the Pope abdicated due inabilty to communicate with God and his people and he would be replaced by the traditional vote. The incerebrate former Pope would then likely spend his remaining years in the care of the Vatican.

 

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Blue , your point is exactly the one I was making! Obviously CINCY is a complete Jackass! And no I am not having TERRY withdrawals , I am just a person who believes that EVERYONE has the right to the best Doctors and a right to have the same fate as other people who are higher regarded! Hope thats not to much for you to handle in one post you idiot!

 

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Recordkeeper,

I love you too.

I hope you don't want to charge me for replying to my post.

Take care.

 

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blue edwards said:

it is kind of ironic isn't it? the pope and terry schaivo both need a feeding tube to live in the news at the same time. one is left to starve to death and the other gets the best medical care available.

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Ever been to an emergency room? If you have co-pay insuarnce, good luck. If you have full coverage or on welfare, come on in. If the hospital thinks they have to fight to collect their money, you are screwed.