There would be no hospitals at all in Australia if it were not for Christianity. So it should be alarming to, that the Government has just forcibly taken over a *private* hospital run by an order of nuns from the Catholic Church.
No, not in Indonesia or Saudi Arabia or WW3 Germany, but in Australia’s own Capital Territory! And before you wonder if they have done something horrendous – no. It is likely due to etc fact that they treat life – all life – as sacred.
That means they serve and love people and do their best to offer professional medical service to them. It also means that they don’t dismember and murder healthy babies in the womb just for people’s convenience. And so, after years of service to the community, thousands helped, the government has stepped in and forcibly taken over.
I wonder if it is coincidence that this has happened in the same week that US president Bidens’ government tried to take away a Catholic hospitals accreditation. What for you ask? Because they have an ‘eternal flame’ candle lit in the chapel. No joke. At least that hospital was able to fight back.
And the same week another politician argued against allowing the Ten Commandments to be displayed in schools…but he is fine on sexually explicit material for students!
I personally disagree with the Catholic Church (as some of their doctrines are contrary to the Bible and leave religious people trapped and condemned) . But to see the government over-reach and totalitarian actions should have people concerned. Very concerned.
The freedoms that came about due to Jesus’ principles, that were defended to the death by many, are being quickly taken back by an increasingly draconian government.
Many strains of ‘progressive’ governments around the world are drastically manoeuvring to get more control, in action and even in thought. They are tricking masses of people into giving up their freedoms to a point they will never get them back.
There is an alternative: the government of Jesus Christ. He is the King, and never operates in deception, coercion or force. It would be wise to submit to the One who will never do you harm, and is completely trustworthy.
His Kingdom will never end!
“Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”
Luke 1:30-33 (NLT)
NOTES:
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/hhs-demands-catholic-hospital-extinguish-living-flame-in-chapel-or-risk-losing-medicare-accreditation/