tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736427810720155529.post1881034333804233121..comments2023-08-09T07:48:53.962-04:00Comments on Bear Witness to the Light: The Stone Rejected By The Builders Has Become The Cornerstone.Fr. John L. Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16167510362871783781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736427810720155529.post-46883771587458448552010-03-05T08:55:17.985-05:002010-03-05T08:55:17.985-05:00A very interesting insight, Sarah. The story of Jo...A very interesting insight, Sarah. The story of Joseph and his brothers parallels the story of Jesus and his disciples at many levels. The contrast between Joseph's bloody tunic as a sign of his death, on the one hand, and Jesus' bloody burial shrouds as a sign of his rising on the other is (at least from a literary viewpoint) ironic. The notion that the people of this generation "opt for death by thirst and starvation hoping to avoid the guilt of spilling innocent blood" is also ironic. To answer your question: God knows "the evil that lurks in the hearts of men", and he also knows the weakness of human nature, which allows him to exercise justice in the form of mercy. Are those who practice euthanasia convinced of their good intentions, or are they aware of the wrongfulness of their actions? Back to the previous question for the answer to this one: only God can judge their consciences, and God's judgement is exercised in compassion and forgiveness.Fr. John L. Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167510362871783781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736427810720155529.post-70489099998950952642010-03-05T04:14:31.507-05:002010-03-05T04:14:31.507-05:00The conversation among Joseph's brothers about...The conversation among Joseph's brothers about how to get rid of Joseph is similar to the way we approach euthanasia today: we opt for a death by thirst and starvation, hoping to avoid the guilt of spilling innocent blood. Is God convinced? Is anyone? <br /><br />It's interesting how the bloody coat was supposed to be the sign of Joseph's death while, in the empty tomb, Christ's blood-stained burial cloths were the sign of His resurrection. The swaddling clothes were also part of the sign to the shepherds.Sarah in the tenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680566205364331756noreply@blogger.com