Operation Rescue Vows to Risk Arrest to Feed Terri Schiavo

OR has issued an update (which I received via E-Mail) and is posted below:

"We will not stand idly by while an innocent woman is starved."

Pinellas Park, FL - Mar 18, 2005 Operation Rescue vows to risk arrest to offer food and water to Terri Schiavo, who began her court- ordered starvation this afternoon.
Operation Rescue and a number of other individuals from faith-based organizations will peacefully attempt to offer Terri bread and water.

Where: The Woodside Hospice, where Terri Schindler Schiavo lives, located at 6774 102nd Avenue N. (near 66th Street N and 102nd Avenue N) in Pinellas Park, Florida
When: Saturday, March 19, at 11 AM
Who: Operation Rescue and a number of other faith-based groups

""We will not stand idly by while an innocent woman is starved," said OR President Troy Newman. "Operation Rescue vows to peacefully intervene to offer Terri Schiavo bread and water. It is our duty as Christians to rescue those unjustly sentenced to death. That is a higher law from a Higher Judge than Judge Greer, and if that means we must spend time in jail, then it is the least we can do for this helpless young lady." - Troy Newman, President, Operation Rescue

May God look favorably on this effort and may He grant all of the graces needed to change the hardened hearts of those who are intent on murdering an innocent woman.

**** Updated 3/19 @ 4:00pm CST ****

OR will defer attempts to feed and hydrate Terri until political remedies are exhausted.

Tallahassee, FL - Mar 19, 2005 On March 18, the court-ordered dehydration and starvation of Terri Schiavo began. The Bible is clear that Christian love is expressed in action. Matthew 25 tells us that when we offer a cup of water to a thirsty soul in an attempt to alleviate his suffering, it is like we are doing it for Christ Himself.

It is in that spirit of Christian love that Operation Rescue stands ready to peacefully offer nutrition and hydration to Terri Schiavo. However, out of respect for the wishes of Terri's family, we will refrain from doing so until such a time as seems correct and appropriate.

Currently there are negotiations in the US Congress and the Florida Legislature that we have every confidence in and we want to give those an opportunity to work. Because of that, we are going to Tallahassee for the next few days to continue prayer and lobbying efforts on Terri's behalf.