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Crazy Justice for the Mentally Ill

What to do with mentally ill criminals? That question has been nagging the justice system for 30 years. Well, it's time to figure it out.

What We Can Expect Under the New Health Care Law

A single-payer system will inevitably lead to rationing of care and that will lead to decisions by government bureaucrats, not doctors, on who gets approved for surgery and who doesn't. This will be based on a utilitarian ethic, not the uniqueness of human beings created by God.

Will Religious Hospitals Be Forced to Provide Abortions?

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a "Reproductive Health Act" that is making national headlines. His state already has the highest abortion rate in the nation. His legislation would remove parental-notification laws and informed-consent laws, restrictions on taxpayer funding for abortion, and restrictions on late-term abortions.

On Dr. Ben Carson's National Prayer Breakfast Speech

It was remarkable to hear the president's basic philosophy undermined by a brilliant doctor. We need more people like that who speak the truth.

Seven Million Will Lose Health Insurance Under Obamacare

President Obama's health care plan will push nearly 7 million people out of their employer-provided health insurance coverage -- nearly twice the previous estimate, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.

Looking Ahead to the Inevitable Effects of Obamacare

When I want to know what the effects of Obamacare might be, I look to the UK, where national health care has been in force for many years.

San Francisco to Offer Free Sex Changes for Uninsured

San Francisco is set to become the first U.S. city to offer free sex-change operations for uninsured transgender residents.

Another Christian College Files Suit Against Contraceptive Mandate

The College of the Ozarks, a small Christian college in Point Lookout, Mo., has filed suit against the federal government over the mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance coverage for contraceptive and abortifacient drugs.

Are 'Entitlements' an Oxymoron?

With entitlements comes a total lack of gratitude. Without gratitude to the ultimate Provider, we all become poor.

'Free' Health Insurance Leads to Rationing, Reduction in Quality

It's only a matter of time if Obamacare is not repealed before the country faces too many people getting so-called "free" insurance, which the government can't afford and so must employ cost-cutting measures, which will include rationing and a reduction in quality.

Wheaton College Becomes Fourth Protestant Institution to Join Obamacare Lawsuit

Wheaton College has filed a lawsuit alongside The Catholic University of America in the D.C. district court opposing the Health and Human Services "preventive services" mandate.

'Death Pathway' for Terminally Ill Patients May Be Used to Cut Costs

British hospitals may be placing thousands of terminally ill patients on a "death pathway" to save money, warn elder care experts.

Will Congress Protect the Conscience Rights of Medical Professionals?

One of the most serious threats to the conscience rights of medical workers and professionals is right on the horizon -- Obamacare.

The Church and Health Care

So if Obamacare isn't the solution to the health care crisis, what is and can we work on implementing it?

Health Care Decision May Be a Win for Religious Opposition

In a political climate where "status quo" is a four-letter word and anger is the electorate's prime mover, the 5-4 ruling in favor of the White House may actually be a political boon to social and religious conservatives -- giving them a potent issue to rally supporters.

Individual Mandate Penalty = Taxation

In an outcome very few court experts predicted after hearing the oral arguments, the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act of 2010 largely untouched. Chief Justice John Roberts limited the ruling to say that the individual mandate’s penalty for not having health insurance counted as a tax increase.

Poll: Americans Split on Supreme Court Health Care Ruling

The Supreme Court's nearly split decision on the new health care law is mirrored by the American public, according to a new survey.

What the Obamacare Decision Means for Christians

While many of us may have been disappointed by the outcome of the Obamacare case, the Supreme Court’s decision provides us with an opportunity to say what we are for and not just what we are against.

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare's Individual Mandate

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama’s landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly known as "Obamacare,” Thursday. In a 5-4 split decision, Chief Justice John Roberts unexpectedly cast the dissenting vote, joining the liberal flank of the court.

Obamacare Decision Proves Elections Matter

My first reaction to the Obamacare decision was: Well, it was a great country while it lasted. My second reaction to the Obamacare decision is to re-remember just how important elections are.

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