National Health Care Bill

Folks,

The following news advisory on the Health Care Bill being debated by Congress is from the Diocese of Raleigh. The full text of HR 3200 may be read by simply left clicking your mouse cursor on the aforementioned web link. The text of all bills before Congress may be found in the Thomas database maintained by the Library of Congress. A partisan overview of HR 3200 has also been compiled by Liberty Counsel, a part of the Christian fundamentalist Liberty University. I normally do not take much stock in the ravings of our fundamentalist brothers and sisters; however, much in their analysis concerning HR 3200 seems to be correct.

I also encourage the reader to review what Dr. Pounrelle says about this in his article Rationing Health Care at his Chaos Manor web site. Mark my words: under Obamacare, there will be publicly financed abortions, embryonic stem cell research, euthanasia of the elderly and rationing of health care only for those whom the government deems useful to society.

Furthermore, I remind readers (particularly those enamoured with the false gospel of social justice and the common good) that it is NOT the job of Caesar to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, care for the sick, clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned and welcome the alien. That is OUR job as members of the Body of Christ and every time we abdicate our divinely appointed responsibility to Caesar, we sacrifice to Satan the very freedom from sin that we have in Christ Jesus.

Now for the advisory from our Bishops. They are the Lord's Anointed. Hear and obey their words.

NEWS ADVISORY

July 31, 2009

To All Registered Participants of Catholic Voice North Carolina:

As the United States Congress debates the complex issues surrounding a reform of our health care system, we direct your attention to a letter written by Most Reverend William Murphy, Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The letter outlines the position of the Catholic bishops and urges Congress to enact a reform that will offer “accessible, affordable and quality health care that protects and respects the life and dignity of all people from conception until natural death.” Among its many requests for consideration, it notably asks that any legislation remain “abortion-neutral” and that the poor and legal immigrants be provided with decent health care.

You may read this letter by clicking here.

Congress begins its summer recess on August 1. This is an opportunity for voters and other interested citizens to contact their representatives and senators in their home districts to discuss pending legislation and to express their views on the topics addressed in Bishop Murphy’s letter and other issues related to health care reform. You may do so by contacting their district offices, e-mailing them or by attending meetings they may hold in their districts.

You may send your Representative and Senators an e-mail by following this link below.


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