There is little on TV or radio more cringe than commercials for MediShare, the "Christian Community" that claims to offer "Biblically-based" (gag) "help" in paying medical bills.
There is so much of this that just reeks of Cult thinking and hatred of the "outsider." Medishare's "community" consists of people who apparently think that there's something un-Biblical about actual health insurance (do they feel the same way about car insurance? Are they literally "Jesus take the wheel" types?) No doubt they shy away from insurance because they don't want to participate in a system that may pay for certain procedures they find offensive- you know, the ones that involve Evil Evil very non-Biblical Family Planning. So we have this blonde woman who sounds like her head is full of cotton candy and mythology bleating about how Medishare helps her and her family avoid the risk of funding medical care they disapprove of by pooling their cash into a very exclusive fund for Like-Minded Bigots who also bleat "Christian Values" and "Biblical" with sing-song voices and empty smiles.
I'd also like to know what hospitals and doctor's offices think of Medishare. I've never seen it listed among the actual insurance companies that work with the dentists, doctors, and physical therapists I've dealt with over the years. I strongly suspect that people who rely on Medishare are required to pay for services out-of-pocket and then request reimbursement from their Jesus-Endorsed Pastor Says So not-Insurance's automated menu.
Here's what I don't get about this woman in particular. If she really cares about "Christian Values," why is she trying to teach her audience about anything? I'm a male; I should not be taking instruction from this or any other woman. Why isn't her husband doing the talking here? He needs to apply the rod while the rest of us begin to gather up stones. It's Biblical, after all.
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