Health Care Prayers
No, really. They are looking at putting prayer in the health care reform bill. Specifically tax payer funded prayer sessions for those that choose to mumble to their invisible friend rather than seek medical attention. The Los Angeles Times:
A little-noticed measure would put Christian Science healing sessions on the same footing as clinical medicine. Critics say it violates the separation of church and state.
May a plague of atheists descend upon them and turn their bibles to confetti!
Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses.
The provision was inserted by Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) with the support of Democratic Sens. John F. Kerry and the late Edward M. Kennedy, both of Massachusetts, home to the headquarters of the Church of Christ, Scientist.
Ah…bipartisan kowtowing to the howling mad on our dime. This does not sit well with me. I am not surprised at this by Orrin Hatch, but it gives me another reason to loathe John Kerry and to diminish my respect for Ted Kennedy.
The measure would put Christian Science prayer treatments — which substitute for or supplement medical treatments — on the same footing as clinical medicine. While not mentioning the church by name, it would prohibit discrimination against “religious and spiritual healthcare.”
So you are telling me that our tax dollars are going to support magic and witch craft?
Phil Davis, a senior Christian Science Church official, said prayer treatment was an effective alternative to conventional healthcare.
“We are making the case for this, believing there is a connection between healthcare and spirituality,” said Davis, who distributed 11,000 letters last week to Senate officials urging support for the measure.
Prove it. Let’s see some data that corroborates that statement. Oh yeah, there is none. If people want to pray for their recovery or for the prevention of illness then by all means let them do so. But to have tax dollars pay for “prayer sessions” are you effing kidding me?
And Christians wonder why atheists are tired of their crap? Pray in a closet or pray in a church. Just don’t pray on my dime.
