Denial of Science
The collective brain of Americans is rapidly atrophying, much as Terri Schiavo's did after her collapse circa 1990.
An autopsy on Terri Schiavo backed her husband’s contention that she was in a persistent vegetative state, finding that she had massive and irreversible brain damage and was blind, the medical examiner’s office said Wednesday. It also found no evidence that she was strangled or otherwise abused.
Regardless of the autopsy findings, the Schindlers continue to believe their daughter was not in a persistent vegetative state, their lawyer, David Gibbs III, said after Thogmartin’s report was issued. He said they plan to discuss the autopsy with other medical experts and may take some unspecified legal action.
--MSNBC (pointed out to me by Unofischal)
Might as well believe the Earth is 6,000 years old while you're at it. I understand her parents' grief may lead to denial for a period of time, but it's been 15 years. Next thing you know they'll be saying that God made it appear that her brain had shrunk to test unbelievers.
posted by zandperl @ 6:45 PM
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It's shameful what a circus this poor woman's life became just to push an ill-gotten political agenda.
Heh. I have to say I didn't feel much pity for Terri Schiavo herself during the media frenzy, as she was clearly braindead and incapable of suffering from it. I sympathize with her husband, but I admire his strength to do what he feels is right. I pity her parents for their self-delusion.
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