Saturday, March 26, 2005

The Schiavo great divide

Donald Sensing, Charles Johnson, and Glenn Reynolds all have comments on the way that conservatives who are not completely against letting Terry Schiavo die now (as the courts have ruled should happen under the laws of Florida) are being attacked. (Sensing's writings on the Schiavo issue in general are particularly good -- I think I with him).

They are under the impression that the conservatives pointing their fire at other conservatives learned this behavior from liberals. I think it's not only the way that people normally act (why did Paul have to tell us to give preference to one another), I think this is the quintessential modern way of dealing with issues: assuming that "I" am right and anyone who disagrees me is wrong/evil/condemned/heretical/etc.

Jeff Jacoby helped me crystallize my thinking on this -- the title of this piece says it all: "Less certainty, more prayer" (Townhall).

1 comment:

JNB said...

Interesting, but I think he simplified it too much. There are so many factors that are just now coming to light, such as the Schindler's desire for and anger over not getting some of the court settlement money. Or the nurses that were not permitted to testify at hearings. Or Michael's desire to cremate his wife when Catholic religion is against it. Only God knows the truth and I am sure that there is guilt on both sides.