What a Precedent

As I listen to the arguments over the life of Mrs. Schiavo, I can not help but to get caught up in the emotion surrounding the case. When I see the Police Officers standing in front of the Hospice where Mrs. Schiavo is residing I can not help but feel angry at them for not letting their hearts rule their actions. And what about the Judges? I feel anger toward them for not showing any bit of sympathy or common sense in this case. I too, feel like the rest of the crowd and want to break onto the scene ready to bring food and water to the helpless woman.
But perhaps this is not how we should fight this battle. If we as Christians really want to change the court system and promote the sacred right to life, I am quite sure that shouting in front of a camera is not the correct weapon to use. In doing so, we are no better than the pagans we are fighting against.
Christians should focus instead on changing the hearts of those within the Judicial system. We should work in hopsices where we have direct control and influence over those indivuals who are in need of such care. By asking President Bush to step in, are we not setting a precedent for future Presidents to come? We are blessed that this President would step in to fight for life. What if we set the stage for one who would fight against life? The answer remains, as it always has, that the Gospel is the only answer to our tragic condition. And we must not apply the Gospel just inside the walls of the Church, but must live that Gospel in every aspect of our lives!