Let's Make Church Going Compulsory

Ohio voters, were tricked into voting for a couple of laws in the last election. Zealots whose sole mission in life is to force people to do what they want when they want it pulled the wool over our eyes. They use Bogus Scientific Research and Educational Materials aimed at kids and easily manipulated people who watch Oprah to get their agenda across.

In Ohio we passed a law restricting smoking in any closed place of business. Let me offer my disclaimer. I hate smoking and I stopped the evil practice 39 years ago when my daughter was born. I hate being with smokers and I believe smoking is harmful. However, when we give the government so much power to regulate and control our behavior we can get into a police state in a hurry.

We also passed a law called, "The Minimum Wage Act" that not only forces employers to pay over $7.00 an hour to workers it also has several other side requirements that are now in the Ohio Constitution. One of the most egregious is that any employee in a company with over 50 employees can request and get a list of the salaries and payments of all the other employees. This is a road to chaos. Salaries and benefits have always been closely held information in companies for the jealousy, covetousness and anger caused by an open system can ruin a company.

So, when we cannot beat them we shall join them. Here is my simple proposal: We ask the legislature to require everyone to attend the church, synagogue or temple of their choice.

The rationale is this: People with frequent church attendance are much healthier than those who do not attend. They live longer have fewer serious diseases and stay married longer. People who attend church have fewer babies out of wedlock and marry more often. Children reared in intact families are healthier and do better in school.

These data show without a doubt that a religious commitment reduces sicknesses and thus reduces medical costs and government costs. We must require people to go to church because it will save us billions of dollars.

Just imagine the giant posters with Uncle Sam pointing his finger at people and saying: "Uncle Sam wants you IN CHURCH!"