At present we are engaged in a public discussion of health care in the United States. Under our current situation, most who have health insurance, have it provided through their employment. The result is that the unemployed and under employed are likely to have no coverage. This is a population that exceeds 40 million people. The spectrum of suggested solutions is numerous.
Those who are comfortably covered may defend the status quo; (since it is working for them). Although securely insured, some may feel the present system is unjust, since so many others are living at risk. Those without insurance, of course, would appreciate the comfort and security of knowing an illness would not automatically bankrupt them and their families.
As various possibilities are being discussed the language used has included slanderous accusations, deceptive characterizations of others positions, shout-downs, and other rude behaviors. These actions mostly likely grow out of fear. A fear of loosing ones privileged position under the status quo. A fear of having the current inequalities exposed as unjust.
A fear that someone might get something for nothing.
The only answer I would offer is allowing fear to be replaced by faith. Faith that believes a civil and honest discussion can lead to a God pleasing justice. Faith that trust if my position is honorable and true, I need not slander and miss-represent a differing viewpoint. Faith that risks “Someone getting something for nothing” might actually be God’s will. After all, isn’t that a pretty good definition of divine grace? Which begs the question: What would Jesus have me do?
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