If what you say is true - that Christians are here to help, somebody better notify them of the fact. This country is is being devastated by the Christian Right, Tea Party folks and all the other lemmings who fall into that category. WAKE UP PEOPLE! Your herding mentality has led you to be brainwashed into thinking suffering is what God wants so you support power happy, money loving, control freaks. The Bible says that God wants you to live "more than abundantly". There are also many, many verses that encourage you to help the poor. How are you helping the poor when you support political moves that are directly taking money and freedoms away from everyone but the rich? Don't you see this??? Our responsibility as Americans is to educate ourselves, not blindly follow people because they use the name of God in their rhetoric. This is not only harmful for this country but it's an insult to God!!!! Check your facts, Christians, etc.and check the people you listen to for news. You'll find out quickly that "fair and balanced" is neither.