Saturday, December 11, 2010

Praying for Healing.

Another couple has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter for neglecting to have their child medically treated. Herbert and Catherine Schaible of Philadelphia chose to pray for their son, Kent, instead of seek medical care. He died. The story comes from the AP and states that about a dozen children die each year in faith healing cases.

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Discussing the Atlas Study

Thaddeus Pope has posted the entire presentation from yesterday's panel at the New America Foundation at his site. Joanne Lynn, David Goodman and others discuss the Atlas Study which shows that those living in different regions around the country receive varying levels of end of life care. You can watch it here.

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