Reply #65: Update to story:Rev. Jackson Prays With Schiavo's Family [View All]

[Judi Lynn]

Rev. Jackson Prays With Schiavo's Family

Jesse Jackson Prays With the Parents of Terri Schiavo, Calls Her Impending Death 'An Injustice'

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Writer

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. Mar 29, 2005 — As Terri Schiavo entered her 12th full day without food or water, the Rev. Jesse Jackson prayed with her parents Tuesday and joined conservatives in calling for state lawmakers to order her feeding tube reinserted.

The former Democratic presidential candidate was invited by Schiavo's parents to meet with activists outside Schiavo's hospice. His arrival was greeted by some applause and cries of "This is about civil rights!"

"I feel so passionate about this injustice being done, how unnecessary it is to deny her a feeding tube, water, not even ice to be used for her parched lips," he said. "This is a moral issue and it transcends politics and family disputes."

Jackson's visit provided an emotional boost to Schiavo's parents and siblings, who have maintained that Schiavo would want to be kept alive. Her husband, Michael Schiavo, insists he is carrying out her wishes by having the feeding tube pulled.
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=624486

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As Don has mentioned, would it NOT have looked damned strange if Jesse Jackson, a minister, would have REFUSED to respect the Schindler's INVITATION? He did NOT call them and tell them he was coming, a slight detail overlooked in the wash of rancor.

Of course that would have denied some citizens among us the opportunity to spew their inestimable opinions of the man, as if we hadn't already heard that crap.