Unnoticed Amidst the Obamacare Noise-- the Votes by Brad Miller and Mel Watt; and Misdirected Concepts of "Social Justice"

Congressmen Brad Miller and Mel Watt both represent part of Guilford County; and both represent heavily liberal Democratic districts.  Both have voting records in Congress that are way out on the left side of the political spectrum.  In fact, one could argue both are quasi-socialist based on their voting records.

Both, of course, voted in support of Obamacare.   It was relatively unnoticed because little else could have been expected from these two men.

Meanwhile, yet another member of the religious left has a pro-Obamacare piece in the News and Record this morning.  His name, which is omitted from the online version, is the Rev. M. Gray Clark of Greensboro.  He seems to be taking shots at those who support the nation's founding ideals and our Constitution; and at those who do not support a massive, centralized welfare state.

Noted thinker Marvin Olasky, however, would say this guy is all wet.  He says the religious left's concept of social justice is "thoroughly unbiblical".  My friend Mickey McLean of Greensboro, who edits World Magazine's web presence, provides the details.

Comments

[Brandon Burgess]

"I don’t want those who were against caring for the sick and injured to ever stand on their self-righteous soap boxes again. They are neither people of faith, or moral, and need to re-examine their principles of faith."

I must not have been paying attention. I missed the debates in which republicans stated they don't want sick people to receive treatment.

This notion of the religious left is interesting. Typically, the left jumps on the right whenever they cite their spiritual motivations. It is interesting that the left calls those who do not like this version of HCR racists and now they are also not christians.

It sounds like they are doing exactly what they accuse the right of doing. I think the idea of a religious left that criticizes people for their political positions totally exposes them as paid off political shills.

I imagine the left will soon embark on a spiritual crusade to rid America of republicans because now we all know that republicans are the devil. Just like rock music and marijuana.

[Stormy]

Depends upon your definition of social justice, I suppose. To some, it means doing your Christian duty to help others as you deem worthy. To others, it means the government forcibly taking people's money through taxes and giving it to others that they deem worthy.

[JC]

"Many of us grew up believing in the Christian principles put forth in Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan, where the compassionate person (even after other people of faith passed by) helps an injured stranger. He takes the money out of his own pocket to pay for the care of the stranger"

That parable still ranks as one of my favorites. I must have missed the part where the Samaritan chases down the Priests and rich people, forcibly removes their posessions and redistributes them how the Samaritan believes is in the injured stranger's best interest, without asking the stranger. Talk about revisionist theology...

[Dr. Mary Johnson]

Sweet comment, JC.

[Joe Guarino]

JC, another analogy you could use is that of the Samaritan demanding that the Roman Empire forcibly remove the possessions of its subjects so that the Empire itself could provide care for the injured stanger.

The absurdities are so intense that it is surprising the people mouthing them earned college diplomas.

[Joe Guarino]

Brandon and Stormy, thanks for your excellent comments also. One of the unfortunate by-products of Obamacare is that is has unmasked the religious left locally.

[JC]

Thanks for the kudos Dr. Johnson.

Joe I agree regarding the absurdity of this analogy.

The traveler in the parable was Jewish. Under Roman rule, the Jews were certainly considered second class citizens. I would imagine the outcome proposed under your analogy and the one in our not too distant future will both result in feeding the beast of the authority, while the traveler is fleeced once again.

Thanks for the opportunity to post.