I added a new blog to my blogroll this morning, The Wittenberg Gate, “Applying the Scriptures to every sphere of life.” That’s the journey I’m on right now – I don’t want to just study. I want to apply God’s Word.

The author Dory has written a terrific article called When the Law is Wrong. While the bible calls for Christians to obey civil authorities (Romans 13:5, Matthew 22:21, 1 Peter2:13-15, among others) call for Christians to obey civil authorities, we are called to resist when it directly conflicts with the Word of God (Acts 5:29).

In the Terri Schiavo case, Terri is innocent of wrong doing. Only the word of her husband, several years after the fact, say that Terri wanted to die, a fact disputed by Terri’s parents and siblings. And since the husband has reneged on other duties as a husband by having an adulterous affair and bearing children, it’s clear his opinion may be compromised.

And since God tells us not to take an innocent life (Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21), it’s clear we should not stand idly by and watch this woman starve to death.

Wittenburg Gate offers up excellent commentary on why the law is wrong in Terri Schiavo’s case.