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Starvation and dehydration is so brutal, so agonizing, we wouldn't do it to the most hardened criminal on death row. In fact, if you did it to a dog, you'd go to jail for cruelty. But for a disabled woman, that's another matter. When Terri made her wedding vow, "till death do us part," I'm pretty sure this is not what she had in mind.

So let's review our choices:

Starve a dog: Go to jail. Do not pass "go;" Do not collect $200.

Starve a disabled woman: Collect $1.3 million, a new car, a new boat, and a new family.

But before Michael can take that new boat for a test run, lawyers on Terri's behalf are working on filing for divorce. Pick a reason, any reason, adultery and starvation, are two that come to mind. Don't get me wrong, I'm against divorce as a rule, but if given a choice between divorce or death by starvation and dehydration, I can tell you which curtain I'd pick. My closing argument before the court? Duh.

Janet Folger is the founder and president of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based Faith2Action. Views expressed in Speaking Out do not necessarily represent those of Christianity Today.

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Terri Schindler-Schiavo's family has a web site with lots of information and many links.

Florida Governor Jeb Bush filed a petition to the court appealing for Terri's life.

Other media coverage of has Schindler-Schiavo's case has appeared in The New York Times, The Miami Herald, St. Petersburg Times, and other publications.

Cybercast News Service has been following the story closely. Among its stories:

Schindler Family Releases Video of Daughter

Operation Rescue Founder Asks Gov. Bush to Stop Woman's 'Murder'

Woman's Family Launches Vigil to Save Her Life

Federal Judge Dismisses Parents' Lawsuit in Terri Schiavo Case

Schindler-Schiavo's Feeding Tube to Be Removed Oct. 15

WorldNetDaily's Sarah Foster has been following the story, and her archive is here.

National Right to Life has a statement.

Focus on the Family's CitizenLink has a story.

Christian Broadcasting Network has a story.

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