No one is judging. Michael Schiavo has clearly demonstrated what kind of person he is. One year after receiving a huge malpractice settlement, and then shacking up with another woman, he suddenly remembered that Terri wanted to die — many years after Terri was first injured.

Did you know that he plans to bury Terri’s remains somewhere in Pennsylvania and not tell her parents where?

Yeah. What a great guy.

OOOOOH, Sorry! Was I judging that poor man?

Fences..they are everywhere

I was really amazed like you how the class handled everything. I think that my generation is seeing the negative impact of pushing our views and ideas on to each other. We see the need to use a different approach. I whole hearty believe that we can never go into a room with the opinion we are right and you are wrong. I think when we do that we close our hearts, minds and shut the door to any future communication.

I would also like to thank you for talking about the Schaivo case. Even though it has been talked about way too much. I know that you and Randy offer a vast knowledge on the subject and I really felt blessed to sit in the classroom. I also thought it very interesting how much emotion is played in this case. I don’t know if you made the connection with the students who have family members that have been in a CVS, are in a state of CVS, or might be in one in the near future. I really thought it was intriguing to hear the words and agreements from my fellow students.

I just wanted to say that I fell very blessed to be able to learn from you.

I argue that God created life. He told us to love our neighbor as ourself and do not murder. I look forward to one day being in heaven, but while I am on earth, I want to protect this sacred gift that God has given us…life.

Go Illini!!

The first man told the second: “You can’t keep putting up with his behavior. It’s time to get tough!! Didn’t you read Dobson’s book? You can’t keep giving him all these chances. Your boy shouldn’t live like this!!! Your boy is ruining his life and he also ruining yours. NO father should take this crap from his son.

The second man replied: But you are not HIS Father.

My point: No one, I mean, No one can speak about the Shaivo case…unless you’ve been there. Either on the parent’s side or the husband’s.

Ladies and Gentlemen: Compassion

There’s an old saying that opinions are like…never mind.

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We’re so quick in trying to wrap our minds around an issue or concept that when we come to a decision, we feel as if we have reached the intellectual summit. This is easily transferred to our experience of God. Historically, people didn’t know what to do with Christ. We tried to wrap our minds around the dichotomy of his existence, even to the point of literally trying to nail him down. As my professor, Elaine Robinson has said, “We’ve tried nailing God down before. It didn’t work.”

May God continue to slip through our hands like a greased pig, ever calling us forward to enjoy the struggle rather than obsessing about the outcome or establishing our position. We often confuse unity with uniformity. Let us hold to the power of the incarnated Christ in the diversity of his followers. It’s a beautifiul sight to behold.

Illinois is going to win it all, because there guards won’t let them lose.