Huff Post: by Rev. Chuck Currie –
Tea Party Republicans, who so often argue that America is a Christian nation, have turned their back on the most basic of Christian values: concern for those in poverty, compassion, justice, and setting the captives free. Instead the Tea Party and their Congressional allies have made all Americans captives of their demands to do away with Obamacare. But the Bible argues that government has an important role to play in protecting those in need.
On Friday, 25 calls came into the two churches I serve from people — many with children — seeking emergency assistance such as food and shelter.
Congress, which just voted to dramatically cut food assistance to veterans and children, is ready to make matters much worse for all Americans — those middle class or poor — by shutting down the government as they attempt to keep 30 million Americans from getting basic health care.
The words heard in the Book of Isaiah should ring in the ears of every member of Congress who support a shutdown of the government:
