Friday, March 12, 2010

The Healthcare Debate

Some time ago, I had a lengthy and at times heated debate via Facebook regarding the healthcare bill. Today, sadly, I revisited that conversation. What was intended to be a candid discussion about the government's role in this important legislation turned out to be a "schooling" about Christianity by someone who quotes the Bible without believing in either its divinity or authority.

Not wanting the federal government to control the healthcare industry does not mean that I am against taking care of the poor. This is an insanely illogical leap. But this is the leap that many take in this pitiful and hateful debate. Because of this leap of logic, I have been labeled un-Christian, greedy and ignorant. I am none of those things.

But the biggest point of all that I tried to make, and the one which was completely unaccepted, was that forcing charity is not what Christianity is all about. Indeed, once forced, as it would be under legislation, it is no longer the "charity" that was being preached to me but rather a form of oppression.

I somehow don't see myself standing in front of God on the day of my judgment saying, "No, Sir, I didn't give my money to the poor. But I sure did pay my taxes."

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