Article in the New York Times about John Arthur Eaves (with quote from Don Wildmon)
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Labels: Mississippi politics
posted by Matt Friedeman at
5:31 PM
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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It has become quite common for people of all political persuasions to find and quote the Word of God when election season arrives. It should be easily seen, by any honest person, that this usually fades once that person is elected. This is very much like many jailhouse conversions in that people use God when they think it will help, but forget Him once the troubles are past. While I agree with SO much that Mr Eaves states that he will bring to the State of Mississippi, it is election time and I, for one, am a little more than skeptical. Gov. Barbour, with the exception of allowing casinos on shore, has been a staunch supporter of what we generally believe in. Mr. Eaves is running as a conservative alternative to a conservative that is already in office. While he would deny that his children's healthcare proposal is socialized medicine, that is exactly what it is. We, as Christians, should oppose socializing of any part of our state or federal government. That is putting the government in charge of something that should be handled personally and allowing said government to say when and where we may do this or that. I cannot stand by and allow the great freedoms allotted us by our generous God to be handed to any official, even if the intention is good. I know it is not scriptural, but it still rings true: the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Before we jettison Haley Barbour, we need to take a look at his entire record. We need to pray that God would give us wisdom to select and elect the people we need to lead this state and this nation. May God bless each and every one of you.
I'll be the first one to say, that I really don't know who I'm going to vote for. I'm leaning more to Mr. Eaves because I really don't like Gov. Barbour background, and what he did on the coast. I'm just wondering how far can Mr. Eaves take his prayer in school promise if he really does get into office before the whole issue ends in a court somewhere. However, I guess, we will find out....
I think some of you Republicans are going to be surprised to find there will be some Democrats in Heaven and some Republicans that are not.
Once again, someone has to state that Republicans think they are the only ones with an inside track on Heaven. I tend to vote (R), but know many Christians the vote the other way. God is not a respecter of persons. The only prerequisite is saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
As far as prayer in schools, Mr. Eaves would be ineffectual in getting that to happen. For those of us who would love to see God re-introduced to the public school system, pray, repent, pray, seek His face, pray, and after all of that, pray some more.
May God bless all of you. I hope ya'll have a wonderful weekend.
PRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LarryinLumberton wrote:
"We, as Christians, should oppose socializing of any part of our state or federal government."
Ah, Larry I don't think that's why Haley is against health insurance for children:
"The expansion of the SCHIP program was to have been funded by an over one hundred percent increases in cigarette and cigar taxes, coming to an increase of 61 cents per pack of cigarettes nationwide."
Now what's more important to Haley and? Making sure his clients in the tobacco business keep their millions or that some poor black kid gets basic health care?
Since you are so much against "socialized medicine" I would also point out the following:
"In 2007, researchers from Brigham Young University and Arizona State found that children who drop out of SCHIP cost states more money because they shift away from routine care to more frequent emergency care situations. The conclusion of the study is that an attempt to cut the costs of a state program could create a false savings because other government organizations pick up the tab for the children who leave SCHIP and later need care."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Children%27s_Health_Insurance_Program
I continue to be amazed at the mean, heartless Jesus some Christians have invented to worship. I thought Jesus said of children "of such is the Kingdom of God" not "the brats are making it hard for big tobacco companies to make money".
Larry, you need to do some soul searching this Sunday in church.
I fully stand behind my comments. Socialism in ALL of it's forms is putting the government before God. Big tobacco, big oil, big insurance, big scratching of the nails on the chalkboard. Big, Fat, Hairy Deal! If the parents of these uninsured children would step up and do THEIR job, it would not be necessary for the govt (we the people)to do it. I understand that many people are a paycheck away from financial ruin. I am not against govt. helping out, but when you want to insure the children of people making over 4 times the poverty rate, $81,776/year for a family of four, which was the standard SCHIP was set to take, that is asking too much.
My children are not insured and I assure you, $81,000 is significantly more than I make. I will pay for their bills myself until such time that I can get them covered.
As far as soul-searching on Sunday, that is the purpose, along with worship, of attending service. Let me add, do not wait until Sunday to try to serve God, it is a seven day a week responsibility.
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