In my own experiences, born-again, evangelical Christians seem to be the most opposed to Obama's healthcare reform bill. I am trying to make sense of this, and I really cannot fathom how a religion of love and forgiveness is used to SUPPORT a lack of healthcare.
There are about a zillion verses in the Bible saying we should help the poor, show compassion, be loving (it is the chief virtue right?) etc etc. What I cannot find is a verse where Jesus doesn't help others, or even argues for that. It seems I live in a parellel universe where somehow this equates to "but people who are poor are lazy and shouldn't get our help." Do you really think Jesus would oppose universal healthcare because his taxes would get raised? Really?
The more clear Christian response, from my understanding, should be to whole heartedly endorse anything that helps their fellow man lead a life of less suffering. By not backing healthcare reform, it is as if every Christian who opposes it is indirectly inflicting harm and suffering onto others. You wouldn't spit on a guy, or even break his leg, so why can't you help pay for his heart transplant? This is crazy to me.
