Christian Action Commission

Illegals and Health Care–Who Should Be Covered?

Dwayne Hastings

Several faith groups, insisting that health care is a human right, are saying access to the care is a “moral and spiritual imperative,” particularly for those who are not American citizens.

The debate over who would qualify for any government insurance coverage spiked when S.C. Congressman Joe Wilson voiced his opinion on the matter during the president’s recent address to Congress.

While the law already requires medical facilities to treat indigent patients, does the government have a moral imperative to provide insurance to everyone, including those in the country illegally?

The ERLC’s Richard Land answers… Read Full Article

The Emerging Homosexual Agenda

By Doug Carlson - Sep 22, 2009

With the nation’s eye zeroed in on health care reform, liberal lawmakers are seizing the moment to move forward another one of their top priorities: the homosexual agenda.

The first of two recent maneuvers is a direct assault on marriage. Last week, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced legislation that would overturn the Defense of Marriage Act, commonly known as DOMA, which defines marriage for federal purposes as between a man and a woman and prohibits the federal government from forcing same-sex “marriage” upon states. Under Rep. Nadler’s Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 3567), the DOMA wall—erected 13 years… Read Full Article

Speaking and living the truth in love

By Rob Chambers

While in high school my typing teacher had her students type repeatedly the following phrase: “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.” The general emphasis of this phrase is to call people to action.  It is a summons that affords people the opportunity to step forward and prove their goodness and loyalty.

Does the Bible issue a similar summons for Christians to rise up and demonstrate their goodness and loyalty?  Have Christians received the call to exemplify, speak, and preserve truth as it relates to moral issues beyond the… Read Full Article

Where Is the President’s Health Care Reform Bill?

Barrett Duke

In his speech Wednesday night President Obama delivered a broad outline of key components he says are in his health care reform package. The President declared, “The plan I’m announcing tonight would meet three basic goals.” He went on to give some “details that every American needs to know about this plan.” He called it “my plan” and “my health care proposal.” He said “the plan that I’m proposing will cost around $900 billion over ten years.” Evidently, President Obama has a health care reform plan.

The main problem with what I heard Wednesday night is that I… Read Full Article