Totally agree with you, ifinnegan. It seems pretty clear to me that those who referred to Cruz as the "perfect conservative" were talking in a secular sense.
I saw it a lot more with Trump.
Once again, I agree with you. The comments about Trump from his Christian supporters were far more over-the-top than the comments from the Cruz supporters. One in particular used to cite Scripture to try and prove that Trump was God's anointed candidate.
You want to try again?
Cruz was the “anointed one” as Beck has said repeatedly.
http://www.inquisitr.com/2930500/glenn-beck-ted-cruz-anointed-by-god-save-nation-end-times-prophecy/
Most Trump supporters saw right through Cruz and his so called conservative record. His support for increased H-1b workers, to the TPP trade deal. Saying all that. Trump was the right pick. I doubt Cruz could handle the abuse that’s being dished out by Hillary.