Her food and water were withdrawn for the purpose of bringing about death. To put it coldly, she was "euthanized".
LifeSiteNews reports:
LifeSiteNews reports:
Eluana Englaro, Italy's "Terri Schiavo," has died only four days after doctors began a "gradual" reduction in her food and water intake with the intent to cause her death.
Bobby Schindler responded to the tragedy:
The family of Terri Schindler Schiavo wishes to express their grief for Eluana, her family, and all of Italy on this very sad day.
Pope John Paul II said that, "we must save ourselves from sinking into a 'culture of death.'"
"Sadly, Eluana's death again reminds us of the pope's words. Withholding her food and water - her most basic care - so that she would die, is really about us and how we are going to care for those who need our love and compassion to live", said Bobby' Schindler, Terri Schiavo's brother.
The Schindler family urges everyone to keep Eluana's entire family in their prayers in the wake of this tragedy.
Why don't all civilized countries pass laws making it mandatory to provide all sick people with food and water? This should be a norm of civilization, not a subject for debate.
The fact that this happened within the shadow of the Vatican is making this a story around the world, which will definitely increase the profile of the debate...√ it: http://www.newsy.com/videos/comatose_woman_sparks_euthanasia_debate/