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I view providing the needy with healthcare, protecting God's creation as he commanded us to do, and ending needless wars killing hundreds of thousands of people as CHRISTIAN objectives. You and the Republicans are on the other side of all of these issues.

 

FTW - I've been on Tricare since retirement, and Blue Cross with my current employer. With Obamacare, which Tricare & Blue Cross comply with, my catastrophic cap went from $1,000 per year to $3,000. That means 3 times as many office visits before my insurance starts covering all office visits. I've been trying to schedule one minor/major procedure around each March, so as to get the cap taken care of early in the year. My cost for Tricare only went up $100; but the cost for Blue Cross went up so high (over $800/month) that I dropped the health care part for my family and only kept the dentist option. My family now has to rely on Tricare and Native American Indian health care.

Had to change doctors, by the way. My preferred doctor wasn't getting paid through Obamacare as much as he had been through previous insurance options, and basically quit.

And the whole section of the ACA that tries to pay for the ACA through taxes on medical equipment? Anything that isn't specifically identified as "animal use only" (in other words, all equipment used on humans) found their manufacturing costs raised through increased taxation. Which, in turn, raised the costs for veterinerians, because a lot of their equipment can be used for animals and humans.

That's the truth about Obamacare. Some people benefitted; others had to make choices about what level of care they could afford.

FTW, you might be happy with it; and I'm happy for the friends you mentioned. But as "middle class," I have to be honest and admit I'm also irritated that those that aren't contributing as much to the system as I am -- seem to be getting more and better care than my family and me.

That's my reality with Obamacare. Then there's yours, that you've shared here. Then there are others, on both sides. And that, ultimately, is the failure of Obamacare: it didn't fulfill its promise of benefitting everyone, and actually hurt some.

 

He seems to have around him open Christians, especially VP , and open to those morals/ideas!

 

Thats because there is a difference between labeling yourself as "Christian" Vs Following Jesus.......made evident by The Sermon on the Mount.

 

Then dont label them as Christian. Faith must comes first if we are to be serious about this. Pattern yourself after Jesus & you wont care about people on welfare robbing you of your taxes. Pattern yourself after Jesus and it wont matter who the ruler of the day is or which political party you support......actually you wont give a wit. Maybe then you will ask "Who is my Lord" and not obsess over Donald Trump, Barak Obamma, Clinton, Kennedy blah blah blah.

 

Then you would have supported Scott Walker

 

I'm reading a book entitled "The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living As If He Doesn't Exist," which addresses this question. I believe that a genuine Christian must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and reflect that in their daily lives. The 1833 New Hampshire Baptist Confession which is really the bedrock of the Baptist faith states that:

We believe that such only are real believers as endure unto the end; [2119] that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors; [2120] that a special Providence watches over their welfare; [2121] and they are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. [2122]

The 1925 Baptist Faith and Message states the same thin:

All real believers endure to the end. Their continuance in well-doing is the mark which distinguishes them from mere professors. A special Providence cares for them, and they are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.

John 10:28-29; 2 Tim. 2:19; 1 John 2:19; 1 Cor. 11:32; Rom. 8:30; 9:11,16; Rom. 5:9-10; Matt. 26:70-75.

The 1963 Baptist Faith and Message and later ones removed this very significant statement led by Herschel Hobbs, thje chairman of the 1963 statement ushered in the period of "easy believerism" for the SBC.

 

Actually, this is straight out of the Bible:

[Mat 25:34-40 KJV] 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed [thee]? or thirsty, and gave [thee] drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took [thee] in? or naked, and clothed [thee]? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.

 

Your characterization of Obamacare is simply not true. Insurance companies started pulling out because the GOP has threatened to kill it for years and now have the power to do so.


Trump supporters in the heartland fear being left behind by GOP health plan

http://tinyurl.com/zx5caao

 

Proof?

 

OK .....however I really dont care about Baptist Faith & message (not SBC) nor do I care for any confessions. Just study the bible & follow Christ.....but I do appreciate the reference points.

 

Your master seems to be the Republican Party rather than the Lord. There are everlasting consequences to continuing in this way.

 

I would agree. I believe that each of us are charged with defining our own faith based on the Bible and prayer. I'm posting these to show how some large groups of Baptists have gone astray.

 

Jesus. I believe what I used to consider as "liberal" objectives are actually in line with my faith and the Bible. Helping the poor, fighting against discrimination and hate, and being against unnecessary wars.