[Vision2020] "As Jesus Cared for Women:Restoring Women Then andNow."

Thu Dec 2 12:38:34 PST 2004

This appointment by George Bush is incredibly dangerous.  To think that we,
as American citizens, cannot discourage Bush from continuing with this
appointment sickens me.

Here are what readers had to say about Quack Hager's book "As Jesus Cared
for Women: Restoring Women Then and Now".

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Prayers for PMS? Beatitudes for bulimia?, February 21, 2003

Reviewer: M. Ahrens "maggieliz" (York PA) - See all my reviews

He encourages women to turn to prayer and scripture to help heal ailments
such as premenstrual syndrome, postpartum depression and eating disorders. 

Don't waste your money or your time. Maybe faith can heal, and prayer can
cure. However, I wouldn't go to a Doctor for spiritual counseling...why is
this Priest-[come]-Physician practicing medicine?

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response to 'Reality Check', November 9, 2004

Reviewer: J. Reid "javajules" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

Dr Hagar is not "out in June 2004." In fact, he has been appointed for
another year (starting in June 2004). Time magazine reported that "In his
private practice, two sources familiar with it say, Hager refuses to
prescribe contraceptives to unmarried women." Do not buy this guy's book. If
you must, borrow it from a church.

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Lord save me from your followers, October 1, 2004

Reviewer: J. Naik "Love God Not Religion" (Florida, USA) - See all my
reviews

I can't believe how many people born and raised in America believe in
holistic quacks. I am from India, which is way back there and full of
holisitic healers and superstitious people. Even I can see thru "fanatic
Christian doctors". I was raised in a catholic convent and still go to
church. But, Good Lord what is it going to take people to believe in
Science? Cannot science and religion exist side-by-side in peace without
encroaching on each other's territory. We say we believe in separation of
church and state. How about separating Church from scientific research? Use
science to heal bodies and religion to heal souls. Simple as that. 

Even if he was not religious, the worst part about this whole thing is that
he is a MAN making decisions about a WOMAN"S body. What the hell does he
know about women's bodies? 

reality check, March 1, 2004

Reviewer: A reader

Here're the facts: The man is a member of the FDA committee, not the chair.
He was appointed in December 2002 (two years ago, folks) and he'll be out in
June of this year (2004). The chair of the committee is a woman scientist
from Stanford. Some of the circulating Hager rumour is exaggerated. However,
at least three standing members in the FDA roster do publicly blend their
christianity with their Science. I'm simply glad there are still committees
of scientists involved in government. I tried three weeks ago to post this
message with links to corroborate myself, but my post didn't make it up
here. Since the rumour (see snopes) is up again, I thought I would try to
rebut the previous reviewer anyway.

Dangerous and Inappropriate, July 25, 2003

Reviewer: A reader

President Bush has announced his plan to select Dr. W. David Hager to head
up the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Reproductive Health Drugs
Advisory Committee, and is likely to fill the other eleven positions with
similar Christian Rightwingers. Congress cannot stop this. I guess we better
all start praying, since the government will be making decisions about the
availablity of drugs on religious grounds, rather than scientific
information.

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Tbertruss at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 10:32 AM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] "As Jesus Cared for Women:Restoring Women Then
andNow." 

All:

I received the info below (but not the Internet link) in a e-mail petition
to oppose the appointment by President Bush of Hager to the position
described.  I checked on the book alleged to have been written by Hager, and
found the amazon.com info presented at this link, which also shows "Stress
and the Women's Body" as a book title written by Hager.  The customer
reviews at this link are revealing: 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0800717511/ref=ase_playland3-2
0/002-4382044-3356842?v=glance
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0800717511/ref=ase_playland3-
20/002-4382044-3356842?v=glance&s=books> &s=books

President Bush has announced his intention to appoint Dr. W. David Hager to
head up the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Reproductive Health Drugs
Advisory Committee. This committee has not met for more than two years,
during which time its charter lapsed. As a result, the Bush Administration
is tasked with filling all eleven 
positions with new members. This position does not requireCongressional
approval. The FDA's Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee makes
crucial decisions on matters relating to drugs used in the practice of
obstetrics, gynecology and related specialties, including hormone therapy,
contraception, treatment for infertility, and medical alternatives to
surgical procedures for sterilization and pregnancy termination. 

Dr. Hager is the author of "As Jesus Cared for Women:Restoring Women Then
and Now." The book blends biblical accounts of Christ healing women with
case studies from Hager's practice. His views of health care are far outside
the mainstream for reproductive technology and modern gynecological
practice. Dr. Hager is a practicing OB/GYN who describes himself as
"pro-life" and refuses to prescribe contraceptives to unmarried women. In
the book Dr. Hager wrote with his wife, entitled "Stress and the Woman's
Body," he suggests that women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome should
seek help from reading the bible and praying.  As an editor and contributing
author of "The Reproduction Revolution: A Christian Appraisal of Sexuality
Reproductive Technologies and the Family,"Dr. Hager appears to have endorsed
the medically 
inaccurate assertion that the common birth control pill is an abortifacient.

We are concerned that Dr. Hager's strong religious beliefs may color his
assessment of technologies that are necessary to protect women's lives or to
preserve and promote women's health. Dr. Hager's track record of using
religious beliefs to guide his medical decision-making makes him a dangerous
and inappropriate candidate to 
serve as chair of this committee. 

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