What Would Jesus Do About Health Care?

What Would Jesus Do About Health Care?
August 13, 2009:
MSNBC's Ed Schultz talks with Bishop Harry Jackson and Rev. Derrick Harkins about how Christian leaders are viewing the debate about health care and a public option.

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[777bal]

You must take the whole of scripture.If you are a christian it is "A command" to take care of those who are less fortunate and sick.It is also an overwhelming moral virtue for our common Good to establish a just health care system "public option" would help in this process.It is social Darwinism vs real christianity.

[renaissanceknight]

@quicksiliva LOVE ;YOU

THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH!

[TheFascistHunter]

@quicksiliva Well, since I'm not a Christian, I must be doing OK. And at last, I can agree with you! I too am against frauds on TV telling us how a proper Christian must be...all the while they live in opulence. Of course in this case I'm talking about 0bama. He tells us frequently he's a Christian, yet did you see the spread he had for the Super Bowl? Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Cheeseburgers, Deep Dish Pizza, Buffalo Wings, German Potato Salad, Twice Baked Potatoes, Chips, dips, etc. shame

[quicksiliva]

@TheFascistHunter The heart of the matter is that if you're a Christian, you should be living with minimal wealth and belongings. It doesn't matter if you're a CEO, televangelist, the Pope.  To live a full life with riches, when so many people have nothing and are suffering around you, is anti-Christian. It goes against Christian values. The frauds on TV preaching that God wants us to be rich are lying. Capitalism is not Christian... sorry. It never was. So you need to make a choice.

[quicksiliva]

@TheFascistHunter If the poor are poor because God allows it, it doesn't change the fact that we are called upon to help them. If for some reason, God sees that certain people deserve to be poor, we are still held accountable for how we treat them and redistribute our wealth among them. Besides, knowing what the bible says about wealth and greed, is it really better to be rich than poor?  In the end, it's the Poor who end up winning. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

[TheFascistHunter]

@quicksiliva Also, if the only reason you own things is because God allows it, it would seem God has something against the poor. Otherwise, he'd provide for them like he did you. The idea of owning things because God allows it flies in the face of the idea that the rich got rich because they stole from the poor. It has to be one or the other, right?

[TheFascistHunter]

@quicksiliva I partially agree, but keep it going. It's "perfect" in the sense of the Christian religion. What if you are not Christian? Should you be bound by the State (or anyone else) to conform to a religion you do not agree with? If so, then the State can aid you in your quest for Heaven. However, this seems to go against the teachings of Jesus & Christianity which claim that we're going to be judged individually.

[TheFascistHunter]

@quicksiliva If that's true, you only own things because God allows it, then aren't the poor poor because it is all part of God's plan? Who are we to mess with what the big man has in store? But thanks for admitting that we do in fact own items. Just don't use the government to enforce religious doctrine. Many people are not Christians and shouldn't be forced to follow along. Besides, isn't it God who will punish them and not man? Isn't that good enough for you?

[quicksiliva]

@TheFascistHunter I own things because God allows it, and on top of owning things that God allows, he also tells me to give away my things to help others in need. It's a trade off, and it's ultimately a test. The more that I can give, the better I score on the test. The ultimate Christian thing to do, as with other religions is to live as minimalistically as possible. This is what Monks and Nuns attempt to accomplish. Others, like you complain about taxes! Step away from your BMW.

[quicksiliva]

@TheFascistHunter "Perfect" in this sense is "accepable to God" You can't live subpar in your ways of giving, and still be considered a good Christian. God knows where your heart stands on every manner. From what you've been saying, you don't want to pay taxes or contribute any of your money to help others. Even if you do pay taxes which go to help others, you complain about it and wish you didn't have to pay taxes. So if the gov didn't force you to give, you wouldn't. Not good!!