Comments on A Dad First...: Healthcare: Where is the Church?!

I agree, but we tried to sign up for one of those ...

2010-01-21T09:25:14.333-08:00

I agree, but we tried to sign up for one of those parachurch helps, too, and were denied. My daughter has epilepsy, Chiari I malformation and kidney/UT malformation. I have some issues myself. We were not healthy enough to be able to participate. DH & I were discussing this at great length a while back. I agree w/everything you've said (and Jim Bob Howard, too) but when the Christian

I agree with you, Scott. Which is why we participa...

2010-01-15T05:26:41.951-08:00

I agree with you, Scott. Which is why we participate in Samaritan Ministries (www.samaritanministries.org). Each month, I send a check to a family who has healthcare need. They spend it to pay for that care. I also send them a note of encouragement and my family prays for them.

I am tired of hearing about how awful it is that so many (fill in the blank: children, families, et. al.) don

I've often wondered the same thing myself. Group ...

2010-01-14T13:53:01.142-08:00

I've often wondered the same thing myself. Group healthcare via church roots certainly could/would have the numbers.