Is Minnesota Family Council really Christian?

Winona Daily News publishes about efforts to gain some small amount of decent treatment for gay and lesbian couples in a state that has banned gay marriage. The example given is that a bill is being considered to allow, but not require, local governments to grant health care to the gay and lesbian partners of their gay and lesbian employees. (And you have no idea how much it galls me to use the word "partners".)

“This is the new strategy,” said Chuck Darrell, spokesman for the Minnesota Family Council. “They’ve changed to an incremental approach to gain a little bit here and a little bit there.”

Well duh! That's exactly what they say they're doing, so it's not like it's some big revelation...

Darrell and Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage held a news conference to outline plans to stoke local opposition in the districts of the bill’s, in hopes they’ll withdraw the measure.

Even if they don’t, Gov. Tim Pawlenty is unlikely to sign the bill. He’s been an outspoken opponent of state benefits for same-sex couples, going back to his days as GOP House Majority Leader, and spokesman Brian McClung said Pawlenty’s position hasn’t changed.

Now, let's be clear about this, folks. These people are actively working to try to make sure that law-abiding gay and lesbian Americans can't get health insurance. Is that Christian? Is it Christian to subject someone to living in the constant fear that if anything happens to them they'll be forced into bankruptcy because they can't afford health care? Is it Christian to subject someone to the risk of dying if they come down with a major disease like cancer or a heart condition and can't afford treatment? I don't think so.

And remember, in cities that have enacted "domestic partner" benefits, most people who have used them have been heterosexual, so these people are hurting heterosexual people too.

That's why I think "Minnesota Family Council" and "Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage" (a lie of a name in my opinion since their goal is to prevent people from marrying) are un-christian.