Rita Swan's guest appearances

Rita Swan

TheThinkingAtheist

Freethought Radio

Peter Boghossian

Penn Jillette

Todd Stiefel

Andrew Seidel

John W. Loftus

Richard Dawkins

Eugenie Scott

James Randi

Dan Barker

Shelley Segal

Gretta Vosper

Eric Maisel

Mandisa Thomas

Phil Zuckerman

Christopher Hitchens

OwlTail

There are two words that, too often, mean the difference between life and death:  Religious.  Exemption.  Individuals and families who reject necessary medical care in favor of prayer and adherence to strict church restrictions often pay with their lives, or the lives of their children.  Rita Swan is the director of CHILD, INC, and she has firsthand experience with this.  Rita has since dedicated her life to child advocacy and the fight to protect children from (often well-meaning) parents who keep them far from hospital care, and far from the health solutions they desperately need.It's a difficult subject, but a necessary discussion about faith, parental responsibility, and the need for real-world solutions to real-world problems.This is part one of a two-part show on this subject.  Part two features Dr. Paul Offit, author of the book, "Bad Faith: When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine," which airs February 2, 2016.CHILD, INC LINKS:http://www.childrenshealthcare.orghttp://www.idahochildren.orgThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270347/advertisement

There are two words that, too often, mean the difference between life and death:  Religious.  Exemption.  Individuals and families who reject necessary medical care in favor of prayer and adherence to strict church restrictions often pay with their lives, or the lives of their children.   Rita Swan is the director of CHILD, INC, and she has firsthand experience with this.  Rita has since dedicated her life to child advocacy and the fight to protect children from (often well-meaning) parents who keep them far from hospital care, and far from the health solutions they desperately need. It's a difficult subject, but a necessary discussion about faith, parental responsibility, and the need for real-world solutions to real-world problems. This is part one of a two-part show on this subject.  Part two features Dr. Paul Offit, author of the book, "Bad Faith: When Religious Belief Undermines Modern Medicine," which airs February 2, 2016. CHILD, INC LINKS: <a href="http://www.childrenshealthcare.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.childrenshealthcare.org</a> <a href="http://www.idahochildren.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.idahochildren.org</a> This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270347/advertisement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270347/advertisement</a>

Medical Neglect in the Name of God - PART 1 OF 2 (with Rita Swan)

Sue Robinson

An important interview with Rita Swan, director of Children'sHealthcare is a Legal Duty, will focus on insidious amendments tohealthcare reform bills that would force medical insurers to coverprayer as medicine. Local California atheist and Lifetime FFRF'er SueRobinson will talk about why she testified against government prayer inTurlock, Calif., where there has been heated debate over an FFRFstate/church complaint Bonus: news coverage of FFRF's mini-blitz offreethought billboards in Detroit.

An important interview with Rita Swan, director of Children's Healthcare is a Legal Duty, will focus on insidious amendments to healthcare reform bills that would force medical insurers to cover prayer as medicine. Local California atheist and Lifetime FFRF'er Sue Robinson will talk about why she testified against government prayer in Turlock, Calif., where there has been heated debate over an FFRF state/church complaint Bonus: news coverage of FFRF's mini-blitz of freethought billboards in Detroit.

Guests: Rita Swan, CHILD; Sue Robinson, local activist Topics: Prayer by Government Decree 