tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009348.post115573627227490059..comments2023-11-02T07:47:10.433-04:00Comments on Vindicated: Disconnected Rants and LinksKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14641068117855718120noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009348.post-1155904456872664942006-08-18T08:34:00.000-04:002006-08-18T08:34:00.000-04:00Good points, Q, thanks. Hiya, Tony!Good points, Q, thanks. Hiya, Tony!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641068117855718120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009348.post-1155773892987594382006-08-16T20:18:00.000-04:002006-08-16T20:18:00.000-04:00Personally, I think the Mel Gibson movie SIGNS sho...Personally, I think the Mel Gibson movie SIGNS should have been about church signs.tonymyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396458619687708153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009348.post-1155763612379459402006-08-16T17:26:00.000-04:002006-08-16T17:26:00.000-04:00Excellent thoughts, Q.Excellent thoughts, Q.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009348.post-1155762732232649642006-08-16T17:12:00.000-04:002006-08-16T17:12:00.000-04:00You've passed over the legal issue, which is wheth...You've passed over the legal issue, which is whether the parents can withhold medical treatment from their son, who is still a minor. If he was eighteen, he would have the right to refuse treatment.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the court should appoint a knowledgeable third party to discuss the issue privately with Starchild. I would want to ascertain to what extent he's making this choice under the influence of his family.<BR/><BR/>The media account makes it sound like he knows exactly what he's doing. If that's so, I would be inclined to let him make the decision.<BR/><BR/>But I also think he is making a foolish decision: (a) the first round of chemotherapy caused the tumors to shrink; (b) the chance of success with a second round of chemotherapy is one-third to one-half.<BR/><BR/>Those are good odds when your life is at stake. Starchild's reaction, "I think a second round would kill me" is understandable but rather shortsighted.<BR/><BR/>It's a good question for people going into pastoral work, by the way. You're likely to be in this position, supporting families as they make difficult medical decisions.stchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018824090441668781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009348.post-1155755460002201192006-08-16T15:11:00.000-04:002006-08-16T15:11:00.000-04:00hee heehee heeKylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641068117855718120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009348.post-1155748053255639492006-08-16T13:07:00.000-04:002006-08-16T13:07:00.000-04:00I appreciate the link, Kyle. There will be more sn...I appreciate the link, Kyle. There will be more snarkiness directed towards Church signs.JHearnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938224568383367403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4009348.post-1155747547978839062006-08-16T12:59:00.000-04:002006-08-16T12:59:00.000-04:00Well you see these signs are helpful. That AOG sig...Well you see these signs are helpful. That AOG sign you posted sends a message that that church (not the AOG as a whole)has a messed up theology of the incarnation. The reality is it is probably the person who does the signs, unless that's the pastor, who is confused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com