Paralyzed accident victim fights for right to die

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by notofworks

Yes, Dale. But the 911 call came from a relative in California who found out what was going on.

Its been many years but I knew Dale and Leilani (not nearly as well as Dale) quite well. Even before he went to Bible college.

I heard the 911 call played several times and kept up with it in the local Wausau papers. In interviews since then he says he'd do it again if faced with the same situation.

[sandie]

Originally Posted by notofworks

I'm sorry, you're correct. I typed twice as much goods in my mind and actually applied that to kids. Thank you for pointing that out.

YW.
And like Sam said, technically he did have double the children, just not on earth.

[sandie]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I wonder does it have something to do with Jesus' sacrifice for us? Hebrews 12:4 says, "Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin." Job never went to the extent that Jesus did. Is that one of the points?

That's a good way to look at it. I've never really had a good study on Job.

I'm reading a story about a missionary in China who had been persecuted and tortured - needles under his fingernails and electrical shocks from a baton. But, God strengthens him and he said that the ultimate peace he had was when he had surrendered body, mind and soul to the service and care of God. When you can be tortured knowing that God is going to take care of you or take you home, that has to be perfect peace.

That is beyond my ability to even comprehend.
I've often thought, surely Jesus gives a special strength to endure such things.
I'm sure the key was/is to be totally surrendered.

[Twisp]

Just watched the Frontline episode entitled "The Suicide Tourist". Extremely moving and compelling. If anyone has Netflix, it is available for streaming and I would recommend watching it. It is also available to watch on PBS's site, included in the link below.

It follows a professor that has an advanced form of ALS as he travels to Switzerland to commit suicide. They do allow assisted suicide, as long as the person wanting to die causes the death. Pushing the syringe or taking the pills, for instance. Very moving story.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl.../synopsis.html