Irony. That is what I think when I see reports that religious groups will be coming to the aid of the Obama administration in their push for health care reform. Calling it a “moral issue,” certain religious groups are launching a national campaign called “40 days for Health Reform” in favor of the Obama plan. The real moral issue is whether or not a central government authority should force taxpayers to subsidize other people’s unhealthy lifestyles or subsidize procedures that are against personal beliefs like abortion or sex change operations. Should religious groups open the door for government to mandate participation in immoral acts? Whatever happened to free will? This makes no sense. It makes even less sense to come to the aid of a president who issued an executive order that funds abortions abroad as one of his first acts. In addition to that, opening the door for humans to be harvested for biological material, Obama issued an executive order to federally fund stem cell research. This is a president that calls a baby “punishment.” Personally, I believe in the sanctity of life… I highly doubt that the president shares my opinion.

Not all religious groups have taken a swig of the Obama kool-aid, the Christian Coalition of America and the Family Research Council are still opposed to the president. I find it surprising that any person of faith would support a person who could say that small town people are bitter and “cling to religion.” His condescension is amazing. It further surprises me that his ties to Jeremiah Wright, the reverend who thought it to be “moral” to say “God damn America,” haven’t completely alienated anyone who strives to lead an upright life. Of course I cannot judge them. People have their free will and their reasons for following a man who would take away our freedom to choose who to contribute our money to and for what reasons. I pray for this nation’s future.

-AG