during tonight's republican presidential candidate debate, Ron Paul made a case for cutting government programs like medicare and medicaid. his position is based on his belief that in the absence of government aid, churches would care for those in need. His comments inspired a thoughtful conversation between a friend and me:
MRT: Yes! Church care!
KEG: "It is biblical" - mom
MRT: That's always my stance on government's role. Government is to be a safety net for when the church fails. The church has for too long behaved the other way around. It's our fault the government is out of control. We stopped doing our job. We act like we are supposed to be the safety net AFTER the government is done taking care of ppl.
KEG: Why don't you run
MRT: I am called to be a part of the solution. My life's goal is to care for people in Jesus' name, thereby working to relieve government of almost all of its social responsibilities.
KEG: What is the problem?
MRT: A lack of vision among Christians. A failure to recognize and/or accept our responsibility to use our God-given abilities and possessions to extend hope to a physically and spiritually dying world.
hmm...
-mo
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