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Indeed, in that case i would say that depends on what kind of government we have? And it would have to do something with whether or not America is truly a country/government of the people by the people.
Of course we have a very corrupt government. But every government has some level of corruption; that the nature of the beast. But that shouldn't be the determining factor in addressing the question I put forth. Should Christians obey their God-appointed government, corrupt as it is, when it passes a law saying we have to buy health insurance. That's the question before us.
Should Christians obey their God-appointed government, corrupt as it is, when it passes a law saying we have to buy health insurance. That's the question before us.
Most Christians will probably ignore the law, that is until they find out they'll face a hefty fine for not complying. Then the Holy Spirit will "convict" them of their Christian duty.
but in Germany everyone must have a health insurance and we wonder about America that some people there will receive no medical care if they can't afford it, I can't see any problem there but maybe I missunderstood
but in Germany everyone must have a health insurance and we wonder about America that some people there will receive no medical care if they can't afford it, I can't see any problem there but maybe I missunderstood
At the risk of turning this into a political debate: my understanding about the EU is that health ins. is provided free; there is no law that says "go out and buy it or get it or else!" You merely register for it and boom! You have it free. In America, if one doesn't get ins through their job, then one either goes without or goes out and buys a policy privately at great expense eg. $1000-2000 for a family of four, or sometimes ins is unavailable at any price if even one family member has pre-existing conditions and depending on the severity of those conditions. Right now, for the uninsured it's optional. This new law would make it mandatory for uninsured to get ins or face punitive fines.
Basically, a provision in the current health care debate could become law whereby all Americans are obligated to buy health care insurance if it's not provided for you and your family by your job, or if you are uninsured at present. The Fed promises the premiums will be affordable but we know better! Point being, if this law passes would uninsured Christians be obligated under the Pauline doctrine in Romans 13:5 to obey even if it meant they had to cut to the bone on everything else to pay the premiums?
Yeah but car insurance is for the protection of the guy you might crash into! Big difference. Health care is supposed to be a personal choice thing. If Joe Schmoe chooses to not have insurance then that is his choice.
Its not a personal choice thing.. you present to the ER and get your bill and skip out on it.. someone has to pay for it. Get it? That cost gets passed on in the form of higher negotiated rates to private insurance companies who then pass that down in the form of higher premiums to their covered members..
Everyone either needs to be insured or only get whatever treatment they can afford to pay out of their own pocket. When you run out of money you go home. That's it for you.
Once you think about that you will understand why it should be mandatory. While our conscious won't let us refuse treatment to people who show up in the ER, our pocketbooks can only be stretched so far. Unless everyone pays a share you have one group (insured) paying for another group (uninsured).
Our Government, as most Governments in the civilized world, understands that the health of it's citizens is not something that can be ignored or left to chance or luck. Nor should one group pick up the slack for another.
It still should be their choice! The government can't run anything very efficiently. Look at the DMV, public schools, Social Security, IRS...etc...
Last I checked, the government does many things well. My public schools are good, libraries clean and stocked, streets and freeways in reasonable condition, SS works well so far, no problems at the DMV recently... most of my recent problems have been with privately owned companies.
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Point being, if this law passes would uninsured Christians be obligated under the Pauline doctrine in Romans 13:5 to obey even if it meant they had to cut to the bone on everything else to pay the premiums? 
