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Originally Posted by NCB
No rub, I just want to see the compelling evidence of Terri's true wishes.
It ain;t there, and this case comes down to this: Is it best to err on the side of life or err on the side of death? Y'all made your positons pretty clear, and I've made mine. I believe in the message of life, which is the message of the Torah and of Catholicism as well.
So HH, is the Torah wrong on this?
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1. that there was compelling evidence of her verbal wishes was deemed by the court. unless you wish to discount our entire legal system, i'm going to stand by the judges ruling.
2. i believe that it is best to err on the side of life when there is life to err in favor of. this does not happen to be the case.
3. while i may be a jew by birth, don't mistake my handle and avatar (which if anything poke fun at religion) as a belief in the religion of my ancestors.
but...
from what i do know of my religion from hebrew school, nowhere in the torah does it say anything about 'erring on the side of life.' nor do i think you will actually find any part of it to really be able to be interpreted that way when taken metaphorically. yes, the torah, and judiasm, hold life in high regard, but i think that given the particulars of this case, they would agree she should be allowed to have her body join her spirit.