Mea Culpa? Of sorts.

So over the weekend a facebook post was put up asking why politicians call themselves Christians while supporting laws that hurt the poor the most. Admittedly, my initial response was wrong; I posted that if I believe in Jesus Christ as my lord and savior, doesn't that make me a Christian, regardless of what else I do? Duh, yeah, I agree that you've gotta walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Much in the same manner that giving birth to, or fathering a child doesn't make you a Mom or Dad.

I then went on to post that the Ten Commandments were all we need and something about the government passing laws that require us to feed and clothe the poor.

Clearly this was not what I should have said and I was justly berated for some of my comments, but I was taken aback by the intensely personal way some people chose to attack me. Quite frankly I thought it was very UN-Christianlike. I know those people have no concern for me, my opinions or my feelings, but it still was very interesting how quickly things can decline into condescension, disrespect and even hatred. Especially by those who believe they are more Christian than the rest of us.

When faced with the question of why politicians call themselves Christians while supporting laws that hurt the poor the most, maybe I should've asked; you mean the same politicians that have made it possible for "the poor" to obtain cell phones at taxpayer expense? Or; you mean the same politicians that have made it easier for "the poor" to obtain food, housing and healthcare? Or; you mean the same politicians that have made it possible for "the poor" to obtain up to 99 weeks of unemployment benefits?

As for my comment about the Ten Commandments being all we need, sorry if it offends some people, but it sure seems to me that if we all followed the Ten Commandments, we might not need any other laws. I can't say that's fact, but it is my opinion. Naive as it may be to some, I am still allowed my opinion.

I was even ridiculed for being "simplistic." Wow! Much of what I've read in the Bible seems awfully simplistic. In fact, I get the very distinct impression that if we put God above all else and if we "walk in his ways," we will find true salvation. Yet, I'm berated by people half my age for such simplicity.

In the end, I find it disheartening (at the least) that people who've never created a job and/or never had to struggle with the regulations/restrictions of government think they should take, by force, from someone who has more than they do.

So I ask one question; why is it okay for government to pass laws that harm ANYONE?