Is Scott Walker afraid of social issues?

RedState ^ | May 19, 2015 | Ben Howe

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Evangelicals Looking for Walker to “Do Nothing” in 2016 Election

"When speaking to religious audiences, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker likes to remind people that he goes to church and knows his Bible. These reminders frequently come as Walker seeks to distinguish himself from political opponents in Wisconsin—the ones, he claims, who’ve sent his family death threats and harassed his kids on Facebook; the “literally thousands of protesters outside our family home” in Wauwatosa. Some of these protesters have, according to Walker, driven past the house and given him the finger as he and his family raked leaves on a Sunday afternoon after church and before the Packers game.

Speaking in 2012 to a teleconference with activists from Ralph Reed’s Faith and Freedom Coalition, Walker said his faith has enabled him to rise above the “vitriol, and the constant, ongoing hatred” during the recall election he faced in the wake of his anti-union legislation, which has crippled the state’s once-iconic labor movement. Along with the unmistakable contrast of his church-going family with the profane and progressive activists, Walker cited two Bible verses. He didn’t recite them, but for anyone who knows their Bible—as Walker, the son of a Baptist pastor, does—the meaning was clear. The verses that helped him withstand the hatred were Romans 16:20 (“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you”) and Isaiah 54:17 (“no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.”)

Should he run for president, Walker may very well turn out to be the 2016 cycle’s evangelical favorite—not because he ticks off a laundry list of culture war talking points, pledges fealty to a “Christian nation,” or because he’s made a show of praying publicly to curry political favor. Although by no means universal, some conservative evangelicals—those who eschew the fever swamps of talk radio, yet share the same political stances of the religious right—are weary of the old style of campaigning. They’re turned off by the culture war red meat, the dutiful but insincere orations of piety.

Emphasizing that ours is a “Christian nation” and pushing “hot button issues” as a style of campaigning has been detrimental to evangelicals, said Mary Jo Sharp, who teaches apologetics at Houston Baptist University and analyzes political campaigns as part of a class she teaches there. “It’s very difficult to hear” that kind of rhetoric, she said. “Christians are not supposed to be the dividers.” Over the course of his political career in Wisconsin, Walker “hasn’t presented as any kind of culture warrior,” said Hunter Baker, Associate Professor of Political Science at Union University, a Southern Baptist school in Jackson, Tennessee. “One of the worst things that ever happened with conservative Christians,” said Baker, was that they “give in to a tribal impulse,” by questioning “are we getting the respect we perceive we once had, are we losing ground, we need to mobilize, we need to increase our force.” That, he added, “is a losing strategy. It gives people the sense you’re working from resentment.”.......

[Old Retired Army Guy]

Walker is the son of a Pastor. He doesn’t need to go out everyday and prove his Christianity. The Economy and Foreign affairs are what voters worry about.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

You are correct.

Scott Walker: W. Without the Compassion

" ".....Speaking in 2012 to a teleconference with activists from Ralph Reed’s Faith and Freedom Coalition, Walker said his faith has enabled him to rise above the “vitriol, and the constant, ongoing hatred” during the recall election he faced in the wake of his anti-union legislation, which has crippled the state’s once-iconic labor movement. Along with the unmistakable contrast of his church-going family with the profane and progressive activists, Walker cited two Bible verses. He didn’t recite them, but for anyone who knows their Bible—as Walker, the son of a Baptist pastor, does—the meaning was clear. The verses that helped him withstand the hatred were Romans 16:20 (“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you”) and Isaiah 54:17 (“no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.”)

Don’t know about you, but I’d interpret those two verses as consolatory promises of Christian vengeance, not turn-the-other-cheeck pacifism. And so it may be Walker is giving exactly the right impression of representing stolid but not showy vindicator who’s in for a long fight with secular socialists and their union allies."

[HotKat]

Jack of all trades, master of none.

[unlearner]

“how it was surprising he would have this problem given that he mentions God a lot”

That is not the litmus test of conservatism. Obama mentions God a lot too. In fact, he even called Jesus “Lord”. But his track record in office has not been consistent with evangelical Christian beliefs whether he calls himself Christian or not.

Scott Walker is nothing like Obama, but conservatives are looking for someone who will stand strong on conservative values. We have been burned too many times to take this lightly. If candidates want our support, they must be consistently conservative. Period.

[Unam Sanctam]

Walker is my tentative choice, but I thought he was pretty weak on Indiana and religious freedom in comparison to Cruz and Jindal.

[Jack Hammer]

“You know, because that’s the criteria.”

That’s the criterion.

Apparently no one studies English anymore.

[sgtyork]

Speak softly and get things REAL things done…

Scott Walker’s Budget Defunds Planned Parenthood, Targets Contraception Access

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/04/contraception-wisconsin_n_831252.html

Wisconsin Abortions Drop 16% After Pro-Life Law Allowing Women to See Ultrasound of Baby

http://www.lifenews.com/2014/06/02/wisconsin-abortions-drop-16-after-pro-life-law-allowing-women-to-see-ultrasound-of-baby/

[sgtyork]

Governor Walker also signed bills that allow Wisconsin to opt out of abortion funding under Obamacare, to protect pregnant women from coerced abortions and to prohibit RU486 chemical web cam abortions.

http://www.lifenews.com/2015/03/16/scott-walker-im-pro-life-on-abortion-my-position-is-consistent-on-that/

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Scott Walker's talk to the Christian Businessmen's Committee in Madison on November 13, 2009 on his faith and his walk to Christ, how he got there. Begins at :50 [Audio - runs 25 minutes]

[MrEdd]

Politico has the exact same understanding of social conservatism exhibited by libertarians.

[Eric Pode of Croydon]

I guess that any voter who is upset because Scott Walker doesn’t mention Jesus enough is welcome to vote for Huckabee.....

[Cincinatus' Wife]

“Until recently, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has maintained a well-defined stance on abortion. When asked in previous elections where he stands, he’s made it clear he opposes the procedure even in cases of rape, incest or protecting the health of the mother.

With that position, among others, he’s often lassoed the support of anti-abortion organizations. In 2010, he was endorsed by both Wisconsin Right to Life and Pro-Life Wisconsin. During his 2012 recall election, both groups gave him the nod again.

While both groups lobby and push for anti-abortion policies, Pro-Life Wisconsin tends to take a more strident approach with its efforts. The group is the state’s flagbearer for the “personhood” movement, which seeks to legally define human life as beginning at fertilization — rather than when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. A personhood law would effectively halt all abortions and could also make some forms of birth control illegal.

In September, Wisconsin Right to Life issued its list of statewide candidate endorsements for the November election, which included Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Republican attorney general candidate Brad Schimel. The organization also offers a glowing review of “The Walker Record on Life” from 1993 to the present.......”

http://host.madison.com/news/local/writers/jessie-opoien/scott-walker-s-campaign-site-touts-pro-life-wisconsin-endorsement/article_a216217d-53f0-520c-b035-2c3bce48e266.html

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Walker: There is an overreaction to Indiana's religious freedom law

"Madison— Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told a conservative crowd this week that people around the country protesting Indiana's religious freedom law are "looking for ways to be upset about things."

Indiana has come under fire — and the state has faced the threat of business boycotts — because of a law approved last week that critics say would allow businesses to discriminate against gays for religious reasons. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a Republican, has defended the law, but on Thursday signed a follow-up measure aimed at ensuring businesses could not engage in discrimination.

Walker, who is ramping up a run for the presidency, dismissed the controversy Wednesday night as part of "Insight 2015," a live taping of Charlie Sykes' WTMJ-AM (620) program.

"I just think this is people who are chronically looking for ways to be upset about things instead of really looking at what it is," Walker said.

Blaming the national media for creating "hype and hysteria" over the Indiana law, Walker noted Wisconsin's constitution has long included a provision for religious freedom. Indiana's law is similar to a federal statute and ones approved by other states, Walker said.

"I believe protecting religious freedom is inherent in our state constitution," Walker said. "Heck, it's inherent in our U.S. Constitution. And in Wisconsin we've done it and we're stronger for it."...

[rrrod]

True.....but some people need to hear it every day all day....they cant take yes for an answer. Find some here lining up behind the huckster.

[ASA Vet]

Scott Kevin Walker

Born November 2, 1967 in Colorado, CO (Meets the Jus Soli Requirement)

Parents were
Liewellyn Scott Walker, born in IL
Patricia Ann Fitch, born in IL

Both parents were US Citizens at the time of his birth (Meets the Jus Sanguinis Requirement)

Scott Kevin Walker is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN

[Erik Latranyi]

Walker is the most politcially astute candidate in the race.

He is not allowing himself to be drawn into “gotcha” issues created and dominated by the left. These “fabricated” issues create a situation where any answer is used by the left to paint the candidate in a negative light.

That is why Walker is not quick to jump into things and shoot his mouth off....something that destroys many candidates.

Instead, Walker is more cold and calculating....a quality we need when the deck is stacked against you.

[Unam Sanctam]

Thanks for the article.

[Lakeshark]

He is not allowing himself to be drawn into “gotcha” issues created and dominated by the left.

There is no candidate with an (R) behind their name that is immune to to being savaged by the left.

It's how they handle the savaging that counts.

Walker does well with this issue, I prefer Cruz because he handles the MSM/leftist complex better than anyone, including Walker.