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Welcome to Christus Medicus!
"Good morality and economic justice is good
business!"
Mission
Statement:
Reclaim Christ-centered health care by reforming corporate and public
policy to allow God's people a "conscientious choice" in selecting health
insurance.
"Walk
as children of light…Take no part
in the unfruitful works of darkness"
(Eph 5:8, 10, 11)
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"All together, we must build a new
culture of life"
(Evangelium Vitae, 95) Pope John Paul II
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CHRISTUS MEDICUS 2009
UPDATE
Don't Let the Government
Take Away Your Rights
in Healthcare Reform
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First Quarter 2009 Progress
Dear Friends of Christus Medicus:
The mantra of "choice" has been used by the providers of death as the primary mechanism for denying the right to life to millions of innocent pre-born
children. Choice is deemed sacred. Yet that which is deemed sacred is now being systematically taken away from those who would rather make a
different choice. Choice is promoted when it leads to death but it is taken away from Catholics and members of other faith expressions when they want
to exercise "choice" in how they spend their healthcare dollars. Americans are increasingly losing the freedom, the choice, to select health plans
that are consistent with their right of conscience, religious liberty and parental authority.
Over 40 years ago in his encyclical letter, Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI appealed to public authorities; "You can contribute so much to the preservation
of morals. We beg of you, never allow the morals of your peoples to be undermined. The family is the primary unit in the state; do not tolerate any
legislation which would introduce into the family those practices which are opposed to the natural law of God. For there are other ways by which a
government can and should solve the population problem - that is to say by enacting laws which will assist families and by educating the people wisely
so that the moral law and the freedom of the citizens are both safeguarded." While the Holy Father was talking about population control the same
appeal can be made in regard to any legislation which endangers that societal core which is the family.
Public policy officials have increasingly ignored the appeal of Pope Paul VI in crafting public social policy. Most recently they have:
- Expanded abortion and contraception coverage, without parental involvement, in the State Children's Health Insurance Program, (SCHIP), opening up the program to families with incomes as high as $80,000.
- Repealed the Mexico City Policy, thus forcing tax payers to fund abortions.
- Removed pro-life amendments from the massive omnibus spending bill; and
- Initiated an effort to rescind Health and Human Services regulations governing conscience protections for health care workers.
President Barack Obama has promised Americans that they will be able to keep the health plan they have today. What he has not told us is that his plans
will dictate what all plans are required to cover. It is clear that the Freedom of Choice Act "FOCA" is dangerous rhetoric in the hands of public
authorities. That same false choice rhetoric is shaping healthcare reform in a way which ignores morality, economic justice and "choice" for those who
value life and family. Americans could be forced to further subsidize a "culture of death" with state and federal tax dollars.
Since 1998, the Christus Medicus Foundation has been leading the fight to reclaim control of Christ-centered healthcare by reforming corporate and
public policy to allow God's people a "conscientious choice" in selecting health insurance. If conscience laws are not implemented and enforced, health
care providers may be forced to violate their religious convictions or be driven out of medicine; thereby only adding to healthcare shortages, and
reducing or eliminating women's and children's options to choose health care that respects the dignity of the human person and sanctity of human life.
These recent actions in healthcare reform by the federal government in SCHIP, the stimulus plan and the proposed budget deprive ordinary people of
their moral and economic justice in healthcare. Were it not for our faith and the fact that we have recourse through our legislative process, the
future for a "culture of life" would appear hopeless. We are now at a time in history where all faiths must unite and immediately implement conscience
protection in health plans.
CMF encourages all Americans to demand that our public policy officials pass laws that assure:
- Religious liberty and freedom of conscience for individual patients
- Religious liberty and freedom of conscience for health care providers
- Alternative health plan offerings as a means of ensuring religious liberty
United together we must demonstrate to our public policymakers that we mean what we say. Without conscience protection in health plans, our only
recourse is civil disobedience. CMF recognizes the need to reclaim control of what of what we finance in healthcare in both the private and public
sector.
We must get National exposure before it is too late. Without your prayers, your personal involvement and your financial help, CMF cannot continue to
be the voice for freedom in healthcare. Your contribution of $25, $100, $1000, or $10,000 will help CMF spread the word and mobilize in defense of our
freedom and our  children's future. Only you know what you can afford. Please be as generous as possible. Without freedom of conscience and access to
our money to design health plans that are pro-life, there will be no moral and economic justice.
It is essential that healthcare financing reform guarantees Religious Freedom in health plans. Health plans must not discriminate against a patient or
provider on the basis of Religion or Individual Conscience. All government authorized, defined, financed or regulated Health Care plan(s) must be
required to provide alternative Health Care plan option(s) that do not discriminate against an individual provider or patient on the basis of Religious
Belief or Freedom of Conscience.
Thank you for your cooperation and all you do for life and the people of God. Please join us in our fight for a healthcare "culture of life".
Very sincerely yours in Christ
John Damiani, D.O.
President
Michael J. O'Dea
Executive Director
P.S. For information on proposed healthcare legislation in your state or at the federal level, email mikeodea@christusmedicus.com. Christus Medicus is a tax deductible 501c3 non-profit organization (ID# 38-3480072).
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