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LTRP Note:<\/strong> The lack of respect and regard for our older citizens is not only a sign of the times, it is also a sign of the emerging church. Lighthouse Trails has received countless emails and phone calls testifying that emerging\/contemplative\/Purpose Driven churches and pastors often show little or no regard for their elder members, often ostracizing them. Our present administration falls in line with this type of thinking. Rick Warren, Bill Hybels, and other prominent church members are much to blame for what is happening today.<\/p>\n

By Bob Unruh
\nWorldNetDaily <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The version of President Obama’s universal health care plan pending in the U.S. House would require “end-of-life” counseling for senior citizens, and the former lieutenant governor for the state of New York is warning people to “protect their parents” from the measure.<\/p>\n

At issue is section 1233 of the legislative proposal that deals with a government requirement for an “Advance Care Planning Consultation.”<\/p>\n

Betsy McCaughey, the former New York state officer, told former president candidate Fred Thompson during an interview on his radio program the “consultation” is no more or less than an attempt to convince seniors to die. (Click here to read more.<\/span><\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n

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