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Barbaric traditions

Sat., March 23, 2019

In response to Elizabeth Bowman, “Religious health care” (March 10):

Perhaps reading the actual bill instead of getting information from less-than-reliable social media would have given you a more informed opinion. This particular bill did not mention a woman’s right to choose or organized religion. The bill stated that if a living, breathing baby survived an abortion, that living, breathing human should receive medical care.

Blocking this bill returns our society to ancient, barbaric traditions that left unwanted babies to die on top of trash piles.

Susan Sanderson Colliton

Spokane

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