Posted on 03/25/2015 3:57:36 AM PDT by Zakeet
Somewhere along the way, I picked up the notion that when someone announces their candidacy for the Office of President of the United States, they are announcing their intent and desire to be the president of all Americans, irrespective of race, religion or other considerations.
As a result of this tradition—and while recognizing that such an announcement does, in the reality of our times, serve as the launching point for the grueling primary gauntlet most candidates will be forced to endure—the moment of tossing one’s hat into the ring has, without exception so far as I can tell, traditionally taken place on ‘neutral’ territory designed to convey commitment to the civic interest rather than religious belief.
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Apparently, Texas Senator and newly announced candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination, Ted Cruz, has little use for this important American tradition.
Yesterday, the Tea Party favorite chose a location to announce his quest for the presidency that has, so far as I can ascertain, never been chosen before in our nation’s history—a religious institution that, according to it’s own description, offers “a world-class Christian education” for the purpose of “training champions for Christ”.
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
With this screed, Unger can go to the next DC cocktail party and get pats on the back from all the other castrated, bed-wetting RINOs.
I think I'm going to go find out who makes Prozac and buy some stock
I used to love getting Forbes; I haven’t in 2 yrs for this reason; they are GOPe, COC type people.
False dichotomy, Mr. Unger, and as far as your hypocritical appeal to tradition goes:
"[W]ith us, Christianity and religion are identified. It would be strange, indeed, if with such a people our institutions did not presuppose Christianity and did not often refer to it and exhibit relations with it.
(Source: John Marshall, The Papers of John Marshall, Charles Hobson, editor (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2006), Vol. XII, p. 278, to Rev. Jasper Adams, May 9, 1833)
"While just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government its surest support."
(Source: George Washington, The Writings of George Washington, John C. Fitzpatrick, editor (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1932), Vol. XXX, p. 432 n., from his address to the Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in North America, October 9, 1789.)
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism who should labour to subvert these great Pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and citizens.”
George Washington - Farewell AddressIndeed, the right of a society or government to [participate] in matters of religion will hardly be contested by any persons who believe that piety, religion, and morality are intimately connected with the well being of the state and indispensable to the administrations of civil justice. The promulgation of the great doctrines of religion—the being, and attributes, and providence of one Almighty God; the responsibility to Him for all our actions, founded upon moral accountability; a future state of rewards and punishments; the cultivation of all the personal, social, and benevolent virtues—these never can be a matter of indifference in any well-ordered community. It is, indeed, difficult to conceive how any civilized society can well exist without them."
(Source: Joseph Story, A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1847), p. 260, §442.)
"Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed, these two sciences run into each other. The divine law, as discovered by reason and the moral sense, forms an essential part of both.
(Source: James Wilson, The Works of the Honourable James Wilson (Philadelphia: Bronson and Chauncey, 1804), Vol. I, p. 106.)
"Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual. ... Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us."
{Source: John Hancock--History of the United States of America, Vol. II, p. 229.)
"Whoever is an avowed enemy of God, I scruple not to call him an enemy of his country."
(Source: John Witherspoon--Sermon at Princeton University, "The Dominion of Providence over the Passions of Men," May 17, 1776.)
bttt
perfect, thank you!
Sounds like an early case of Libtard Redbutt. I expect an epidemic of that malady as Cruz gains momentum.
Over the last couple of days, I’ve been watching for news stories regarding Ted Cruz.
Rabid stuff flying everywhere from left and rightwing news sites.
AWESOME! Ted Cruz is upsetting the ol apple cart.
Send $$$$ y’all. $5, $10...whatever you can afford. Ted Cruz will need it. He WILL be the most hated, attacked, demonized candidate on both sides of the aisle during the coming primary season.
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I guess Ungar bought into Barry’s meme that America is a Muslim country. LOL!
Richard “Rick” Ungar is a contributor to Forbes.com, and is co-host of Steele & Ungar on SiriusXM POTUS Channel.
According to his Forbes bio he is also a paid Democratic strategist for Mercury Public Affairs, a lobby group for Democratic issues (see here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/).
He began appearing on “Forbes on Fox” in 2012. Previously, Ungar was a Hollywood writer and producer in television, particularly in the animation industry. He worked on Biker Mice From Mars, which began its first run in the United States and the United Kingdom in 1993.
Source: Wikipedia
Hey Ungar. The Democrats deleted GOD from their platform during their last convention.
Guess it’s ok to disrespect that part of the electorate.
The Marx clan hates it when people are on to their scam.
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