Some of the bills advancing in the House and Senate would exempt religious objectors from mandates to obtain health coverage. More controversial is Christian Science's wish to see its prayer-based healing approach covered like conventional medical treatment. And they want spiritual options to be available to all Americans, not just those who follow their religion.
"It's so important that anyone in this country, not just Christian Scientists, not be discriminated against because they use spiritual care or rely on it instead of conventional medical treatment," said Phil Davis, who manages media and legislative affairs for Christian Scientists globally.
I think that's a great idea. Insurance companies should not only pay faith healers, they should pay for the salt that other superstitious people want to throw over their shoulder, and for chicken's blood for voodoo practitioners to sprinkle around someone's house. Maybe even some wing of bat or eye of newt that might be necessary to put together an effective spell, and "healing crystals" and runes too.
Some of this stuff is really quite funny:
That would entail coverage under private and public health insurance for the work of 1,100 Christian Science "practitioners," professionals in the church who help others with prayer for healing, as well as its nurses and nursing facilities.
Christian Science practitioners do not operate directly out of the church, leaders say, but are screened through an application and discipline process set forth by the Christian Science Journal.
That's funny. They have certified praying people.
http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2009/10/christian_scientists_and_healt_1.php#moreThey have lost their minds if they cover this. I want Santeria covered too. Atheists will probably have to pay more because they don't have someone to pray t as an option.
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