I love Dr. Dobson, but his endorsement is not enough to get me to support a guy who fakes prayers with his children as props and students, because the ‘optics’ are what matters.
Does he pray so seldom they could not have gotten a real one?
I can understand you might recoil from what is obviously a staged presentation of faith. However, how would a man of faith “get the word out” in today’s media and culture to those who have not become aware?
I believe our squeamishness about expressing our faith is a result of Satan’s efforts and design. The church needs to stand and act against the forces who want us to make it private and unpopular, supporting His Great Commission.
Cruz made a very bold statement when he announced his candidacy from the stage of Liberty University (”The largest Christian University in the world”) citing his faith and effectively asking the church to support him.
He has not backed away from that announcement since - I would question his faith if he did. Having started from that point, I would expect him to continue.
It discourages me that so many have been caught up in intentional and unintentional misinformation and won’t maintain an open mind looking with discernment for the truth.
I pray that will change.