We reported last week on the painful story of little Emilio Gonzales, consigned by a Texas hospital in Austin to certain death. An “ethics” committee had voted to designate Emilio as “hopeless” and notified the family that they had ten days to find another hospital; otherwise, they would engage in a legalized killing of the 18 month old boy.

In the modern medical culture, this sort of thing is the epitome of reason. Those we have designated as experts should be empowered by society to decide who lives and dies. But for the rest of us – it is a spectacle of evil.

Apparently the case has shocked many Texans into realizing exactly how far into barbarism we have descended under the cover of “sophisticated” reasoning. Hearings are being held on a bill to repeal the current law on “futile care”, by requiring hospitals to find another caretaker for the patient in cases where they have concluded that treatment is not likely to result in recovery.

Sen. Bob Deuell, a physician, is the lead sponsor of SB 439. While pro-Life groups support the measure – many in the medical testimony have expressed public opposition. They accuse the pro-Life movement of using Emilio as a fundraising gimmick.

That is exactly the kind of arrogance which we all must battle.

We’ll let you know how far the measure gets this session.

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