[Vision2020] Moscow Medical VIsion Statement

[Saundra Lund]

Rose Huskey wrote:
"I need hardly add that Dr. John Grauke is a Christ Church member, sits on
the NSA board and has been a regular contributor to Credenda Agenda over the
years."

I'm hoping someone can clarify something for me:  is Dr. Grauke the doctor
who stood up at one of the Planning & Zoning meetings and ***tried*** to
make an analogy between NSA's zoning difficulties and the horrendous tragedy
of 9/11?

 TIA,
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
nothing.
Edmund Burke

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Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 11:43 AM
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Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow Medical VIsion Statement

Visionaries:
 
For those of you who believed that disease was caused organically, Drs.
Grauke, Rice, and Brown would like to revisit and re-instruct you on that
issue.  (I added the bolding).
 
"We recognize that medical care involves more than treating illness and that
man is made in the image of God, having aspects including body, emotions,
spirit, and soul. We endeavor to use the highest standards of scientific
medicine, treating our patients as we ourselves want to be treated.

We do not believe that sickness and death are natural processes, but are
rather an enemy of God introduced into the world through the sin of mankind
in Adam. Because of the redemption purchased by Christ, we seek to extend
his kingdom through the ministry of healing.

We believe all illness has meaning under the providence of God and seek
healing of the whole person through a right relationship with Christ.

Because of the sanctity of God's law, we affirm the dignity of human life.
We oppose abortion and euthanasia, and all other attempts to usurp the
prerogatives of God.

We affirm the responsibility toward the poor and needy. We endeavor to give
our time and resources in serving the poor and medically underserved peoples
in our community and around the world. At the same time, we oppose the idea
of medical care as a basic human right."
http://www.moscowmedical.com/newsite/OurMission.htm
 
Frankly, words fail me.  I'm wondering if the use of antibiotics or
anti-viral agents usurp the prerogatives of God?  If nothing else about
Christ Church chills the blood of Moscow residents this mission statement
should.  
 
I need hardly add that Dr. John Grauke is a Christ Church member, sits on
the NSA board and has been a regular contributor to Credenda Agenda over the
years.  Dr. Rice (and presumably his family) also attend Christ Church.
 
Rose Huskey