On 10/18/13, 8:32 PM, Tim wrote:
On Friday, October 18, 2013 5:22:05 PM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 10/18/13, 6:15 PM, Tim wrote:

On Thursday, October 17, 2013 4:53:19 PM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:

"...born again believer in Jesus Christ," says Michelle Bachmann,



offering up her rationale for opposing the Affordable Care Act. And



Bachmann is not the only self-described Christian who uses her religion



to come out against the ACA.







Perhaps one of you "born agains" can explain what there is in



Christianity that is against helping those who need it obtain health



care insurance.



Since when was Christianity supposed to deal with insurance?







Uh, I think you missed the point. Bachmann is using her simple-minded

religious beliefs to come out against health care coverage for those who

can't otherwise get it. The question should be, why is it relevant to

use your religious belief to keep health insurance away from others?

Why are Christians in this country so adamant about pushing their

beliefs onto others who believe differently? (Not that I believe

Bachmann has any beliefs, other than the "righteousness" of sounding

really stupid)

You're statement that I was replying to was:

"Perhaps one of you "born agains" can explain what there is in
Christianity that is against helping those who need it obtain health care insurance. "

Now that you mentioned it though, why do you feel so adamant about pushing your political beliefs onto others who believe differently?



My question still stands...why are (some prominent) Christians in this
country using their religious beliefs to try to keep health insurance
away from others? These "objectors" mention their Christianity on one
hand and then tie it to their objections about the ACA. I understand
that some of them "object" because the ACA provides coverage for womens'
health issues that include contraception, but it seems to be if that is
the objection then it is the duty of those Christians to try to convince
their followers not to use it, but not to try to force their beliefs on
those who feel otherwise.

I'm not pushing my beliefs on anyone. I don't care whether you agree
with me or not, and I'm not interested in legislation or rule-making
that pushes my onto others who feel differently. I simply ask for the
same courtesy: keep your damned religion out of my state, as it were.