Republican Senator callously says 'biblically, we are supposed to work' to millions set to lose health care

Imagine being responsible for hurting so many people and turning around and think you're a good Christian quoting Bible crap. I wish Jesus was real and coming soon, so he could slap you in the face. This is not what he meant (or the writers of what he said about loving each other, anyway).

You know, I don't recall Medicaid being mentioned once in the bible.

I do seem to remember something about giving all of your possessions to the poor though. But maybe I am imagining that.

It’s weird how Christian dominionists never mention the Jubilee. You’re supposed to forgive all debts every seven (edit: 7 sets of 7, 49) years, and you can’t really own land - God does.

The only parts they read in Leviticus are the ones about killing gays though.

Then why doesn't this guy get a real job?

Jesus famously didn't give bread and fish unless you'd been working real hard that year.

Luke 14:13-14

But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.

Constitutionally, your Bible is irrelevant.

Puritanical work ethic bullshit coming from the mouth of someone with hands that have never known callouses.

Fuck his shitty religion; he can shove that fairy tale book up his ass. I don't give a fuck what "biblically" we are supposed to do.

Yeah sure. It also says we are supposed to be stewards of the earth and take care of each other as if we are brothers and sisters. Yet they push legislation to destroy the earth under our "biblical" care and treat others like criminals and garbage. But please go on with your corperate bullshit. The Bible says not to take the lords name in vein. That doesn't mean shouting "god fucking damnit" when you stubborn your pinky toe. I means using your diety as the reason for entirely unbiblical bullshit. So, basically, go fuck yourself dude.

"Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court. For the LORD is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them."

Proverbs 22:22-23

Does this person think managing a household with the bare minimum cash flow isn't work? Perhaps he can put himself on the streets with the clothing on his back, $20 and no access to his or family money, phones, electronics, for a month and survive, then come back and tell us how it's not working.

Who the fuck cares what the Bible says? I'm under no obligation to live my life guided by fairy tales someone else believes in. If you want to be dumb enough to fall for that, be my guest, but don't use it to justify immoral behavior.

Jesus also healed the sick. And he didn’t charge them for it.

Alas, working and receiving healthcare do not have to be inextricably linked. It’s nuts that our health insurance is tied to employment here in the US.

In fact, having a social safety net encourages entrepreneurship.

This guy sucks.

James 5:1-6, NRSV

Come now, you rich people, weep and wail for the miseries that are coming to you. Your riches have rotted, and your clothes are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will be evidence against you, and it will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure during the last days. Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on the earth in luxury and in pleasure; you have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the righteous one, who does not resist you.

yeah and "biblically" we're supposed to be feeding, clothing, washing, and housing the homeless as Jesus commanded. We're supposed to be taking care of the ill, as Jesus commanded. We're supposed to "love thy neighbour" and treat everyone, regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation, equally as Jesus commanded.

But of course we're not doing any of that and according to the Bible and Jesus that's an instant ticket to "Hell".

If Heaven exists it must be a fairly empty place.

Any politician who publicly states that their religion should be the basis of any law should immediately be [redacted] multiple times in the face with a 12 gauge [redacted]

The face of hard work:

Former billionaire

One down, 900 to go.

Wait wait wait wait. You're telling me, a bunch of poor rural white people elected an out-of-touch billionaire who never worked a day in his life, and it's news that he doesn't give a flying rat's ass about those he represents?

Well fuck me sideways.

Biblically, this man should be stoned to death for wearing cloth made of differing fibers.

if only these people didn't pick and choose excerpts from an adult fiction novel in order to justify ruining other peoples' lives.

What was it again with rich people getting into heaven and the camel/rope and the needle?

Cool, so he follows the bible and is saying people should be working just as much, or little, as him, right? RIGHT!? What a joke.

I remember hearing about journalists as a kid, the ones who would actually ask questions and investigate. Not just reguritate whatever word vomit these troglodytes spew.

Great, then he should have no problem voting to strip himself and his fellow congressmen of their 100% government funded healthcare.

I'm a Christian, and I have no clue what he is talking about.

Maybe a religious text isn't a good basis for a government

Legally, you're supposed to do your fucking job and get America such good healthcare it makes Europe blush. Not die on camera in the middle of a photoshoot before your mouth can fully form your war crimes.

I would point out how the old testament also talks of owning slaves but since the reds are mask off fascists, that is unironically their goal as well.

Biblically, slavery was acceptable and part of the gospel.

Luke 12:27-28

27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not [a]arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?

That bible?

Biblically you shouldnt hoard power and wealth and yet that taint of a human does.

Biblically, this man is going to hell.

Jesus Christ, famously against feeding and healing the poor.

Biblically, we are supposed to be relaxing and taking care of our home.

Work is a divine punishment. I am no Buddhist but this dude didn't read the Quran properly.

Obviously he misspoke. He meant to say “you”.

tiny rural bumfuck maga towns like the one i live in will not only lose their healthcare, but also their hospitals. and all the sunken eyed droopy-face maga morons will still sing the praises of glorious leader, like the good obedient serfs they are

It doesn't sound like he has worked a day in wretched life.

Biblically we're...

Says the man who never actually read a Bible in his whole life.

And why should he? I mean first of all it's a dumb, boring and incompetently written fictional book, but moreover, imthere is a lot in there that says he and people like him are the bad guys, and who wants to read that?

Biblically, he can suck my cock and nosebang my asshole

With all due respect, Jim Justice can get fucked by his imaginary sky daddy. Biblically. The rest of us don't wanna hear it.

It’s legitimately beyond the point where we should be planning for a general strike

Its always the old white zombies with the L takes.

Get that fucker in a field where the farmers can't retain other workers!

Will no one rid me of this meddlesome millionaire?

This guy deserves a biblical ass beating.

That's pretty much what a medieval feudal lord would say. I think people like this have exactly this understanding of themselves: they claim a vague, God-given right to rule over their subjects – a crude excuse for their crimes and inhumanity.

Fuck you. Murder me outright.

You first.

Awesome. But. It every job gets you healthcare benefits. And not every job pays enough to afford healthcare through ACA. So fuck off.

Edit: should read, “But not every job…”

I wish he had black lung instead of just his employees.