...and I don't want to imagine what it would be like to have religious law demolish the established civil law and constitution of this country. If I'd wanted to live in Vatican City, I'd have learned more Italian. So many laws were violated by short-sighted dogooders who let emotion and selfishness get in the way of reason and respect for the rights given to spouses and to states and to the courts... and this includes several congressmen who I hope go to blazes next election! Yes, it was a tragic way to end a life, but those parents are remorseless media hounds and the protesters getting themselves arrested for stupid hijinks were just angling for a few minutes of fame and the attention of a reporter. I know a circus when I see one. (The protesters didn't bother to clean up after themselves, either, just left their trash.) I hope that Terri's husband can indeed keep her burying place secret from those parents lest they show up with flock of reporters in tow and more hystrionics than all the plays of Sophocles. (And yes, I know something about this, too, having been born to such parents.) If it is secret, Terri's body might finally get some peace... whatever of spirit there might have been left this plane years ago. People who analyse images from the media might be interested in the BAG notes, especially March 31: http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/2005/week13/index.html Mar 22, 24 http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/2005/week12/index.html Mar 19, 20 http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/2005/week11/index.html It is a worthy site for people who think. It doesn't mean that we are less compassionate, but that we balance emotion with reason and an understanding of the consequences of desire. Carolly