TO THE EDITORS:

Unfortunately, both reverends who wrote in recently are so beyond wrong.

The Christian fanatics have thwarted every attempt to produce medicine to cure many diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's and diabetes, not to mention the many cancers these drugs could cure.

Abortion, which has saved many lives and futures, is again forbidden by the religious right.

You know, it is Christmas every day for our government when elderly people die of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, diabetes and Parkinson's. What a savings for Social Security!

Now there is a decision to be made because young people, like Michael J Fox, are suffering from diseases that could be cured if only scientists were allowed to do their job without the Bible being held over their heads.

People who never smoked are getting lung cancer, people who are thin and fit have heart attacks and strokes in their taxpaying years. So, yes, now something must be done because Social Security will go bankrupt if all the young uninsured, who never go to the doctor, start dying off.

What will be done should be up to science and the government, with input from the private sector. It should not be dictated by a religion that many in this country don't even acknowledge.

Believe it or not, everybody does not consult a priest or the Bible before trying to save their lives. Nor in our society should any one religion be able to stop medical research based on their beliefs.

No one will force you to save a loved one or yourself by using drugs you don't believe in. Just don't kill me or my husband or people we love because you have a twisted belief in the Bible.

Paula Luciano
Lancaster