Unless you live in a vacuum, it is impossible to not know or ignore the raging - and ofttimes - ranting debate over health care reforem. As I have said in a previous post, I do not profess to know all of the pros or cons regarding this bill and, therefore, I hesitate to pass judgement on the bill itself.What I do pass judgment on, however, is the fact that our country sends billions of dollars around the world each year under the guise of humanitarian aid - but, yet we debate the need to be humanitarians in our own backyard. It is unconscionable to me that we debate whether or not there is a need to care for our sick, our dieing, our young, our old because of the cost involved. I find it ironic that in a country that is said to be built upon Judeo-Christian values, that caring for those who are unable to care for themselves would be debated or the cost in doing so a concern.
Whether the New and/or Old Testaments, the Koran, or any other Book by which we base our faith and lives, we are told to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, house the homeless, and heal the sick. While many continue to espouse that these are individual obligations and not obligations of the government, I find it quite ironic that those governments NOT founded on Judeo-Christian principals have often taken up these mantels to ensure the health and well being of its citizenry.
Perhaps, it is the greed associated with capitalism that causes us to forget or discount the moral obligations set forth before us by God. But as I listen to those who profess to be God-fearing, fundamental, born-again Christians, I am reminded of the rich man who would sell all he had and give to the poor to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. And from this we are told that "it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God".
I am reminded that Jesus also said, "render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's". But, I guess that even though this is country built on Judeo-Christian values and teachings, this is simply one commandment that does not apply.
Sojourner's Place joins with other bloggers on the 27th day of each month in denunciation of human rights violations across the world, and particularly Darfur. As part of the Am I Not Human? campaign, information and tools are provided throughout the blogosphere to bring to the forefront the atrocities that continue to occur in our world. This Campaign continues until such time that measurable, sustained, and progression changes occur. Please go to Roots of Humanity, this Campaign's Virtual Headquarters for more information or you may email organizers at: Virtual Campaign headquarters can be found at: RootsofHumanity@gmail.com.
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Very Much Obliged to you for hearing me ~ ~SjP
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