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Go Figure
Focus on the Family's giving, the chaplain shortage, and medical ethics.



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$2.26

Individual donations and foundation funds given to Focus on the Family in 2005 to every $1 given to National Public Radio.



$1.01

Focus's public income to every $1 given to Paul Crouch's Trinity Broadcasting Network.

$0.78

Focus's public income to every $1 given to Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network.

$0.58

Focus's public income for every $1 given to Planned Parenthood.

Source: NonProfit Times

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775

Chaplain positions in the Army National Guard.

310

Positions that are currently filled.

Source: Associated Press

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63%

Physicians who say it is ethically permissible to explain religious or moral objections about a procedure to patients.

8%

Physicians who say there is no obligation to tell patients about procedures to which they morally object.

18%

Physicians who say there is no obligation to refer patients to a physician who does not object to the procedure.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

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47%

Terminal cancer patients who say their spiritual needs not supported met by a religious community.

72%

Terminal cancer patients who say their spiritual needs were not supported by the medical system.

Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology

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See our earlier Go Figure postings from March 2007, February 2007, January 2007, December 2006, November 2006, October 2006, and earlier issues.

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Georges Conscience   Posted: March 26, 2007 4:21 AM
Pasta George the Molester Melby should not be calling people names otherwise people might express their disapproval of his un-Christ-like behaviour by calling him names too (so that he will know what it feels like to be abused rather than criticized).

Izaak De Maaker   Posted: March 22, 2007 10:46 AM
Kudos to Dobson and CT for publishing these numbers. Praise God for what can be done when people see that open their hearts and wallets is directly related. Your money represents your work and time and giving that always costs something no matter how small or little. I am also very thankful for Dr. Dobson now that Im raising my own kids. Everyone comments on how joyful and bright they are but when I confide with them that we spank them so it stings, they look shocked but they say they realize the disciplining with love is the only way. Thanks to Dobson for sticking his neck out to tell the truth.

George T.   Posted: March 22, 2007 10:44 AM
Your "Go Figures"are very timely and instructive. It helps me, with figures, in my discussions about tendencies. These are encouraging. Thank you.

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