From June 6, 2011
I was glad when on Christian Radio AM 990, Al Kresta told a story about the vast difference of perception about human life between Dr. Jack Kevorkian (the late advocate of assisted suicide) and an Alzheimer’s caregiver. Al said that when he interviewed Kevorkian in the late 80’s, Jack said that an Alzheimer’s patient was "a cipher, a zero, a nothing". Coincidentally, the very next person being interviewed by Al was an Alzheimer’s caregiver. That man said that the Alzheimer’s patient was certainly a human being to the very end. Al summarized it as the difference between a Satanic (I don't like the strong adjective chosen, but that's what Al said) and a Samaritan point of view on life. The Satanic point of view diminishes the importance of life and hope in the quality of the future life. Satan finds any method of introducing doubt and despair. In so doing, he can cast doubt on the value of God in that life.
The Samaritan views what is coming with hope. The hope of Christ. And find value in life.
I was glad when on Christian Radio AM 990, Al Kresta told a story about the vast difference of perception about human life between Dr. Jack Kevorkian (the late advocate of assisted suicide) and an Alzheimer’s caregiver. Al said that when he interviewed Kevorkian in the late 80’s, Jack said that an Alzheimer’s patient was "a cipher, a zero, a nothing". Coincidentally, the very next person being interviewed by Al was an Alzheimer’s caregiver. That man said that the Alzheimer’s patient was certainly a human being to the very end. Al summarized it as the difference between a Satanic (I don't like the strong adjective chosen, but that's what Al said) and a Samaritan point of view on life. The Satanic point of view diminishes the importance of life and hope in the quality of the future life. Satan finds any method of introducing doubt and despair. In so doing, he can cast doubt on the value of God in that life.
The Samaritan views what is coming with hope. The hope of Christ. And find value in life.
 |
| Dr. Jack Kevorkian |
| Al Kresta |
No comments:
Post a Comment