tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post6620034973523328278..comments2010-03-19T13:33:18.219-05:00Comments on Theolog: Back to the moral caseSteve Thorngatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010733362797501049noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post-27803586938710133942010-03-19T13:33:18.207-05:002010-03-19T13:33:18.207-05:00What is immoral is taking more of the poor and tyi...What is immoral is taking more of the poor and tying them into a system that feeds on the blood of the poor.<br /> With fee-for-service and Doctor owned facilities, medical professionals are still incentivized to send people for more Procedure$. Without tort reform, malpractice fears lead to more Procedure$ as a defensive measure. With malpractice concerns high, rural medical facilities pay more strobusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post-47112035391587323982010-03-17T20:24:18.281-05:002010-03-17T20:24:18.281-05:00Tony,
I think you are right on the money. The pr...Tony,<br /><br />I think you are right on the money. The proponents of health care should have emphasized the moral dimension of the problem. From a biblical perspective we are called to care for the most vulnerable members of our society. Al of the Old Testament prophets took their societies to task of ignoring God's claim on them in this area. We should be no different.<br /><br />Sam:david kepleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01483605407821948571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post-83254387292756525522010-03-11T09:44:02.284-06:002010-03-11T09:44:02.284-06:00Tony,
You are right-on in your observation about ...Tony, <br />You are right-on in your observation about the lack of debate about morality, and I think it stems mostly from a drastic miscalculation in the Democrats’ rhetorical position. <br /><br />Instead of parading out story after story of people whose lives have been destroyed or shortened by lack of health insurance (thus building a moral, “love thy neighbor” case) Democrats have engaged Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post-86872054638092973072010-03-10T16:59:57.415-06:002010-03-10T16:59:57.415-06:00Seriously, Steve from Miami, you must be joking.
...Seriously, Steve from Miami, you must be joking.<br /><br />If you are unable to see the obvious implications made in the origional post and the comment by Rick you are hopeless. My comment was also directed at the post from Steve Thorngate of a couple days ago on the clergy from MN similarly condemning Pawlenty.<br /><br />The progressive religious movement wants to ignore it but morality has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post-44176821037886222412010-03-10T16:51:59.139-06:002010-03-10T16:51:59.139-06:00Seriously, Steve from Miami, you must be joking or...Seriously, Steve from Miami, you must be joking or possibly being sarcastic yourself. <br /><br />If you are unable to see the obvious implications made in both the original post and the one by Rick, you are hopeless. My comments are also directed at the post from Steve Thorngate of a couple days ago where clergy in MN similarly condemned Pawlenty.<br /><br />The morality issue has been presentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post-69540559336044285662010-03-10T16:09:36.026-06:002010-03-10T16:09:36.026-06:00Jim T.: What prompted such a sarcastic response to...Jim T.: What prompted such a sarcastic response to Anthony Robinson's raising the question of why we, as a nation, no longer seem to be discussing the moral implications of making sure that every American receives at least basic health care, if not the very best health care this nation can provide? Such a comment is very surprising on a religious, theological blog where one would assume thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post-54929352772800989742010-03-10T14:41:25.891-06:002010-03-10T14:41:25.891-06:00How dare those IMMORAL people consider the uninten...How dare those IMMORAL people consider the unintentional consequences and costs to our society of the health plans on the table!<br /><br />How dare they not want government having greater control over their health care decisions!<br /><br />How dare they not want taxes raised on the busineses who provide their jobs or the individuals who patronize the businesses where they work! <br /><br />HowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000099882036439213.post-77014274697411184072010-03-10T08:15:58.681-06:002010-03-10T08:15:58.681-06:00Tony,
Thanks for addressing something that has bee...Tony,<br />Thanks for addressing something that has been bothering me throughout this never-ending debate, and that is the lack of concern for the well-being of our neighbors, especially by some of the loudest voices who claim Christian faith. The Winthrop quote is great, but how about the Bible itself, with its relentless concern for the poor and needy. How did Americans become so heartless?<Richard L. Floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12113908222186199761noreply@blogger.com