5 posts tagged “joni eareckson tada”
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I'll admit, I had to watch this video a couple of times to really understand it. I knew God used suffering for good, but I'd never thought of God as redeeming suffering. Sin, sure, but suffering, too? But the idea is begining to make sense to me, and I feel amazed and humbled by the character of God. (Watch the video here or on YouTube with links to the rest of this talk.)
From the Joni and Friends' radio progam on 11/19/07.
Aritcle from the Christian Post: Pro-Lifers keep watch on California's Doctor Assisted Suicide Bill
From the press release from The Joni and Friends International Disability Center:
Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic for nearly 40 years, has voiced strong opposition to new efforts in the California state assembly to legalize euthanasia. Mrs. Tada ... stated, “Californians have consistently voted down physician-assisted suicide measures. I'm convinced the people of this state recognize the great danger legalized euthanasia would pose to people with disabilities. Rather than make it easier for people to die, we believe it should be the responsibility of our legislators to make it easier for people to live by providing funding for pain management education, the hospice movement, and better palliative care.” Mrs. Tada futher states: "The potential for abuse to people with disabilities disabilities far outweighs the small ‘benefit’ provided to relatively few people. It’s disheartening that the California state assembly is more focused on helping people die, rather than helping people with disabilities and the elderly live better quality lives.”
