Evangelism and Humanitarian aid

My reaction to Rick's question is similar to Rob's response.

I assume no one is suggesting that the evangelical groups in question are using coercive tactics and denying humanitarian aid to those unwilling to proclaim acceptance with the group's religious beliefs.  Rather, the suggestion of those critical of the evangelical groups seems to be that they should attempt to completely divorce their religion from their provision of material aid (and indeed, that the government ought to force them to do so).

For Christians, ministering to people's material needs is not a secular activity but is part of the core religious mission, and the charge of all Christians is to preach the Gospel in all they say and do.  Ministering to material needs and ministering to spiritual needs (and surely there is a lot of spiritual healing that needs to be done here) are not segregable activities.

Susan