Christians – Do you support the health care position of ELCA, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America?
This Lutheran web site offers several statements on health care reform, including this one:.
“Health care in the United States, its territories, and Puerto Rico suffers from a prolonged crisis. People unnecessarily endure poor health. Rising health care costs leave a growing number of people without adequate health care. Health care resources often are rationed based on ability to pay rather than need. Finding access to quality health care services is difficult for many … Fear and self-interest defeat social justice in the political processes of health care reform … Additionally, the costs of health care threaten the financial health of millions of individuals and families and the long-term financial stability of our nation.”
Do you agree or disagree?
http://www.elca.org/Our-Faith-In-Action/Justice/Advocacy/Issues/Health-Policy-and-Global-Disease/Health-Care-Reform.aspx
This may be a better paragraph from their website:
The Call to Action
The ELCA social statement on economic life, Sufficient, Sustainable Livelihood for All, calls for “addressing the barriers individuals face in preparing for and sustaining a livelihood (such as lack of…health care).” It also calls for “public policies that ensure adequate social security, unemployment insurance, and health care coverage.”
I find nothing wrong with their stance. As a recovering Lutheran, I find them to be one of the more liberal groups of Christians, something I appreciate, even though I no longer share their beliefs.
Publication ”Health Policy Developments Issue 12”
