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Healthcare Reform and Questions of Faith
"Forty Days for Health Reform" is a campaign based on the premise that affordable access to quality healthcare is a “moral imperative.” Jews, Catholics and Evangelical Christians on what's called the ”Religious Left” are backing TV ads urging people of faith to get behind congressional action.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min read"Forty Days for Health Reform" is a campaign based on the premise that affordable access to quality healthcare is a “moral imperative.” Jews, Catholics and Evangelical Christians on what's called the ”Religious Left” are backing TV ads urging people of faith to get behind congressional action. But other Catholic and Evangelical Christians don't see government as the Good Samaritan, especially if taxpayer money would pay for abortions. They contend that a government overhaul would “ration” healthcare, which they also see as morally wrong. What about other arguments, pro and con? Are they based more on faith than they are on reason?
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
John Gehring
Deputy Director of Communications, Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good
Bill McCormack
Chairman of the Pastors' Council, Christian Coalition
Jim Wallis
Sojourners
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