The full extent of our pro-death culture…

Over the past couple of months, my assistant and I have been discussing the state of current affairs especially when it comes to life and the medical profession.  Most of these problems seem more related to insurance than doctor’s,  but the roots of these thoughts must be deeper than just deep pockets.

Not too long ago, new guidelines were announced for mammograms and pap smears that fly in the faces of years of practice and proven necessity.  Now, it has been decided that too few lives are saved due to these “costly” services so they are being postponed or delayed.

In addition to these issues, one should take a step back to look at their insurance coverage.  How many policies cover abortions, vasectomies, hysterectomies, and birth control pills while refusing to pay for such items as hormone treatments that enable a woman to treat her fertility cycle with the intention of naturally conceiving and the reversal of vasectomies?  Sadly, these numbers are growing and will continue to grow if the current “health care” reform takes places.

Are we truly speaking out against such policies and practices?  Do we speak in trust regarding Christ and the protection of life?  All too often, we probably don’t and are often unaware of this sad trend in our lives.