Yesterday (Sunday) was a long day. Three morning worship services, an early afternoon memorial service, and a late afternoon/evening "Explore" Class were all part of my schedule. When I returned home finally Sunday evening, I was tired but invigorated by the day. I was so tired I didn't have much energy and desire to catch up on the NCAA Tourney Scores or even the "health-care" votes of the day. I went to bed before 10:00 which is very rare for me.
This morning, refreshed by a night's sleep, I stopped at Season's Bistro for a couple of eggs and coffee. In a matter of minutes I was asked about the "health-care" votes four times. Since then, some of you have asked me for my reactions and thoughts as well. Obviously this subject is on many minds. As I reflect late Monday evening, here are some brief thoughts.
There are several niceties about National Healthcare that will appeal to many. There are people I know who will now have coverage that have not been able to qualify previously. That's appealing to me sentimentally. And I also understand there are those within the national church community who are declaring that Jesus would be for "National Healthcare". I'm not sure how they know that, but that's the assertion they seem to genuinely believe.
But overriding those niceties is my belief that our government which has attacked the unborn by ruling it legal to take the lives of 50,000,000 babies over the past three decades, will now attack the born in a similar manner. The legislation will provide ample opportunity for the government to withhold whatever care for the elderly and weak among us they would choose.
The church of Jesus Christ has always cared for the poor and the feeble, because as we do so, we serve Jesus Christ. With the passing of this legislation, decisions on the sick and the dying will become more and more the jurisdiction of the government, the same government that has already exhibited its lack of value for the lives of the unborn and newborns.
