Christian Action Commission

Opposition to Government-Run Health Care Increases

By Dr. Barrett Duke

A number of very prominent Catholic bishops are becoming more vocal in their opposition to the Dems’ health care reform proposals. David Kirkpatrick has a very important article in the New York Times (Read Article Here) about their growing opposition. The main points of contention are concerns about abortion mandates and rationing. He includes this paragraph:

“As recently as July, the bishops’ conference had largely embraced the president’s goals, although with the caveat that any health care overhaul avoid new federal financing of abortions. But in the last two weeks some leaders of the… Read Full Article

Federal suit challenges stem cell funding guidelines

By Tom Strode

Aug 28, 2009

The Obama administration’s guidelines for federal funding of stem cell research that results in the destruction of human embryos have been challenged in court, and a lawyer behind the suit says he thinks its “chances are very good.”

The National Institutes of Health’s decision to fund embryonic stem cell research is “unethical, scientifically unnecessary, fiscally irresponsible and counterproductive,” opponents said in their complaint filed Aug. 19 in District of Columbia federal court.

Their suit contends the guidelines violate a 13-year-old congressional ban on funds for research that destroys embryos. It also… Read Full Article

Mexico Surrenders Ground in the War on Drugs

By Dr. Barrett Duke

With Mexico’s decision to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, and heroin, the war on drugs in the United States has been dealt a serious setback. We now have an entire country on our southern border that is a haven for drug abuse. Our southwestern states will suffer first from this tragic surrender as more drug-addicted people come across the border. Then the rest of the country will feel it as they move inland. Inspections at the border will become more difficult as well as more people attempt to cross into the country with their “legal” drug… Read Full Article

World Hunger Fund: Raising awareness and resources to feed those in need

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Every dollar given to World Hunger goes toward ministering to hunger needs in North America and beyond.  Raising awareness of hunger needs is crucial when encouraging others to minister to those who go without the necessities of food and water.  There you will find resources your church or family can use to help promote and raise funds for World Hunger.

Is There A Doctor In The House?

By Jimmy Porter

H. R. 3200, a massive health care reform bill, is being debated in Congress and in all other media outlets. Most everyone agrees that health care reform is needed because of the numbers uninsured along with spiraling costs.  But the current proposal raises as many questions and fears as it provides answers and solutions.  What does H.R. 3200 say about availability of quality health care, doctor-patient relationships, abortion, end of life issues, single payer plan, and costs in additional taxes? 

The Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Commission has published an analysis of the most distressing aspects of the… Read Full Article

Analysis of Health Care Reform Bill

By Tom Strode

DOWNLOAD THE HEALTH CARE REFORM ANALYSIS HERE

The health-care reform bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives “is extremely dangerous legislation to the health and wellbeing of most Americans” for a variety of reasons, the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity says.

The proposal — America’s Affordable Health Choices Act, H.R. 3200 — would endanger the lives of the unborn and elderly, increase taxes and health-care costs, and extend government’s reach into Americans’ private lives, according to an analysis by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC).

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