So I now that Health Care is a touchy subject...but I HAVE to comment on it. First, let me say that I don't have the answers. I'm not to savvy when it comes to all of this and I am very fortunate to have good health care as a United Methodist Minister. So it would be very easy for me to say that I am happy with the way things are for myself and to leave it at that. But, I know better. I know better than to begin and end with myself. I know that there are many people who are not as fortunate as me and I know that even with good health care we are only a few medical emergencies away from disaster.
My big issue with this is that there are very clear biblical principles when it comes to taking care of people less fortunate than ourselves. Deuteronomy is explicit that the Israelites must take care of the widow, orphan, and resident alien (ie immigrant). Jesus in Matthew 25 is very clear on what he thinks about people who are taking care of the least of these. And yet, when it comes to health care so many people only want to worry about themselves or those who can take care of themselves.
So...here is the issue...why is it that the same people who say we live in a Christian nation do not want to operate out of solid biblical principles?
You can't be a Christian when it comes to certain issues and then look the other way on other issues.
Megan
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amen!
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