Just a month ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo was crying out for help to house COVID-19 patients. Samaritan’s Purse showed up in New York City with a field hospital to ease the shortage of beds. They set their tents up in Central Park and started taking patients on April 1st.
The mobile hospital boasted 68 beds in 14 tents, with 10 ICU beds complete with ventilators. They received hundreds of patients in the month they have been operating there.
Samaritan’s Purse also set up a field hospital in Cremona, Italy, and has medical teams working on the Venezuela-Columbian border to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
The organization maintains a Christian ethic among those who work there. Franklin Graham, the founder, and son of the late evangelist Billy Graham, has a reputation for being outspoken from a Christian perspective on LGBTQ issues, marriage, and other matters that are, to understate it, controversial.
Consequently, Graham signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mount Sinai Health System promising not to discriminate against any patient. He commented:
In other words, as a religious charity, while we lawfully hire staff who share our Christian beliefs, we do not discriminate in who we serve. We have provided billions of dollars of medical care and supplies, food and water, and emergency shelter without any conditions whatsoever. Our Christian faith compels us — like the biblical Good Samaritan — to love and serve everyone in need, regardless of their faith or background.
The organization’s mission statement says it all:
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
New York City kicks Samaritan’s Purse out
You would think, after the good work that Samaritan’s Purse did in New York, a thank-you might be in order, but apparently, some New Yorkers don’t think that way. Congresspeople like Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney were ungrateful enough to question Mt. Sinai’s partnership with Samaritan’s Purse.
According to the New York Post:
Four local Democratic members of Congress — Reps. Jerry Nadler, Carolyn Maloney, Adriano Espaillat and AOC — sent a letter to Mount Sinai expressing their “concern” about the group’s efforts and demanding to know how it had received permission to operate in Central Park.
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson went further demanding that Mt. Sinai cut ties with Samaritan’s Purse:
This group, which is led by the notoriously bigoted, hate-spewing Franklin Graham, came at a time when our city couldn’t in good conscience turn away any offer of help. That time has passed. Their continued presence here is an affront to our values of inclusion, and is painful for all New Yorkers who care deeply about the LGBTQ community. Mount Sinai must sever its relationship with Samaritan’s Purse.
Under pressure, Mt. Sinai did cut ties and Samaritan’s Purse is packing up its field hospital to go where ever it may be needed. I think it would be fitting if they shook off the dust off their feet against New York City as they go.
Read more about Samaritan’s Purse’s ministry and work here.
Learn more about the New York City operation. Watch:
1,859 Responses
This is a topic that is close to my heart… Best wishes! Where are your contact details though?
This is a topic that’s close to my heart… Best wishes! Exactly where are your contact details though?
Hello there! I simply want to offer you a big thumbs up for your excellent information you have got here on this post. I am coming back to your web site for more soon.
Spot on with this write-up, I really think this web site needs much more attention. I’ll probably be back again to read through more, thanks for the info!
Hi there! This article could not be written any better! Looking through this article reminds me of my previous roommate! He continually kept preaching about this. I most certainly will forward this article to him. Pretty sure he’ll have a great read. Many thanks for sharing!
Next time I read a blog, Hopefully it doesn’t disappoint me as much as this one. I mean, Yes, it was my choice to read, but I truly believed you’d have something useful to say. All I hear is a bunch of crying about something that you could fix if you weren’t too busy looking for attention.
Everything is very open with a very clear description of the issues. It was really informative. Your website is useful. Thanks for sharing!
This is the perfect site for anyone who wishes to find out about this topic. You understand so much its almost tough to argue with you (not that I personally would want to…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a subject that’s been discussed for ages. Great stuff, just great!
A motivating discussion is worth comment. I do think that you need to write more about this subject matter, it might not be a taboo matter but generally folks don’t talk about these issues. To the next! Kind regards!!
Great web site you have here.. It’s difficult to find high-quality writing like yours these days. I honestly appreciate people like you! Take care!!
I’m impressed, I have to admit. Rarely do I encounter a blog that’s equally educative and engaging, and without a doubt, you have hit the nail on the head. The problem is an issue that not enough people are speaking intelligently about. I am very happy that I found this in my search for something concerning this.
It’s nearly impossible to find well-informed people on this topic, however, you seem like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
After checking out a number of the articles on your site, I truly like your technique of blogging. I added it to my bookmark website list and will be checking back soon. Please check out my website as well and let me know your opinion.
Excellent post. I will be experiencing some of these issues as well..
This is a topic which is near to my heart… Best wishes! Where are your contact details though?
This is the perfect web site for everyone who hopes to find out about this topic. You realize so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I personally would want to…HaHa). You definitely put a fresh spin on a subject which has been discussed for years. Wonderful stuff, just wonderful!
I just want to mention I am just new to blogs and definitely loved your website. Probably I’m want to bookmark your blog post . You absolutely have excellent posts. Appreciate it for sharing your webpage.
Your style is unique in comparison to other folks I’ve read stuff from. Thank you for posting when you have the opportunity, Guess I will just bookmark this page.
Hello there! I just would like to give you a huge thumbs up for your excellent info you have got right here on this post. I will be coming back to your website for more soon.
This web site really has all the info I wanted concerning this subject and didn’t know who to ask.
There is certainly a lot to learn about this issue. I like all of the points you’ve made.
Very good post! We are linking to this particularly great content on our site. Keep up the great writing.
I simply want to mention I’m all new to blogging and absolutely savored your page. Almost certainly I’m going to bookmark your blog post . You definitely come with amazing writings. Cheers for revealing your website page.
I’m impressed, I have to admit. Rarely do I encounter a blog that’s equally educative and engaging, and let me tell you, you’ve hit the nail on the head. The issue is something that too few men and women are speaking intelligently about. Now i’m very happy I stumbled across this during my hunt for something regarding this.
I used to be able to find good advice from your content.
I truly love your site.. Excellent colors & theme. Did you build this website yourself? Please reply back as I’m looking to create my very own site and would love to learn where you got this from or what the theme is named. Appreciate it!
This is the right webpage for anyone who would like to understand this topic. You understand a whole lot its almost tough to argue with you (not that I actually will need to…HaHa). You definitely put a brand new spin on a topic which has been discussed for decades. Wonderful stuff, just wonderful!
I was pretty pleased to discover this web site. I want to to thank you for your time just for this fantastic read!! I definitely loved every little bit of it and i also have you book-marked to see new information on your site.
Right here is the right website for anybody who wishes to understand this topic. You understand a whole lot its almost tough to argue with you (not that I personally would want to…HaHa). You certainly put a fresh spin on a subject that has been discussed for a long time. Excellent stuff, just wonderful!
Greetings! Very helpful advice within this post! It is the little changes which will make the most significant changes. Thanks for sharing!
Pretty! This has been a really wonderful post. Thanks for providing this info.
This website certainly has all the information I needed about this subject and didn’t know who to ask.
I wanted to thank you for this excellent read!! I absolutely loved every bit of it. I have you saved as a favorite to look at new things you post…
Howdy! I could have sworn I’ve visited this blog before but after browsing through many of the posts I realized it’s new to me. Anyways, I’m certainly delighted I discovered it and I’ll be bookmarking it and checking back frequently!
Greetings, I do think your site may be having browser compatibility problems. When I look at your website in Safari, it looks fine however, if opening in IE, it has some overlapping issues. I simply wanted to give you a quick heads up! Apart from that, great blog!
This is a great tip particularly to those fresh to the blogosphere. Short but very accurate information… Thanks for sharing this one. A must read post!
977637 793207There is evidently a whole lot to know about this. I consider you created certain good points in capabilities also. 504335
An interesting discussion is worth comment. I do believe that you ought to publish more on this issue, it might not be a taboo matter but generally folks don’t talk about these issues. To the next! All the best!!
I used to be very pleased to seek out this net-site.I needed to thanks for your time for this glorious read!! I positively enjoying every little little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to take a look at new stuff you weblog post.