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NEWT: Does Faith Matter? Absolutely.
www.youtube.com ^ | 10/18/2011 | Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich

Posted on 10/19/2011 11:02:35 AM PDT by Yosemitest



TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012debates; andersoncooper; christianvote; faith; newtgingrich
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Excellent answer, Newt.
1 posted on 10/19/2011 11:02:37 AM PDT by Yosemitest
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To: Yosemitest

At least that’s what he told his first two wives...


2 posted on 10/19/2011 11:05:53 AM PDT by stormer
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To: stormer

“At least that’s what he told his first two wives...”

Maybe Newt learned from his mistakes. After all three times is a charm.


3 posted on 10/19/2011 11:07:11 AM PDT by LottieDah (If only those who speak so eloquently on behalf of animals would do so on behalf of the unborn.)
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To: Yosemitest

This country WAS founded by Christian Europeans after all.

Just in terms of basic pragmatism, how can our society work if we ignore that fact or if we behave AS IF that fact is incidental? It only makes sense.

You don’t see for example, Indians behaving as if there are no Siks or Hindus in their country.


4 posted on 10/19/2011 11:11:00 AM PDT by SMARTY ("The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." Edmund Burke)
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To: LottieDah
Maybe Newt learned from his mistakes. After all three times is a charm.

Did the first two wives have crazy eyes like Callista?

5 posted on 10/19/2011 11:12:11 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (My dream ticket for 2012 is John Galt & Dagny Taggart!)
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To: Night Hides Not

Crazy eyes or contact lenses? Let’s find out!


6 posted on 10/19/2011 11:15:29 AM PDT by LottieDah (If only those who speak so eloquently on behalf of animals would do so on behalf of the unborn.)
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To: SMARTY
As is written...
7 posted on 10/19/2011 11:24:10 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple: Fight or Die)
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To: Yosemitest

Newt was the only one who handled it right when addressing that ‘gotcha question’ from faggot Cooper. By referring to quotes from the founders, Newt deflected the divisive issue to a non-issue. Both Rominy and Perry fell into the trap though they didn’t go at each other or fawn at each other as CNN had hoped to display.


8 posted on 10/19/2011 11:36:31 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
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To: stormer

Time to open your heart; forgive and move on. It’s not healthy for you to hold grudges for another’s personal indiscretions for so long.


9 posted on 10/19/2011 11:40:44 AM PDT by sanjuanbob (Festina Lente)
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To: Yosemitest

Someone’s “faith” determines their pre-suppositions,
such as the nature of man, the nature and existence of God, etc.

If you think there’s no God and humans are an accident of chance and natural selection, you’re going to view the role of governing and government a lot differently than
if you believe that humans are created in God’s image and that all will be held accountable to Him in the end.


10 posted on 10/19/2011 11:44:36 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: Yosemitest; nickcarraway; NYer; ELS; Pyro7480; livius; ArrogantBustard; Catholicguy; RobbyS; ...

Two Catholics bump here!

Santorum and Gingrich


11 posted on 10/19/2011 11:50:49 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Yosemitest
Excellent answer, Newt.

Boy would he cream Obama in a one on one format. An educated man against an affirmative action disaster.

12 posted on 10/19/2011 12:00:34 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Yosemitest

Must be true Newt. The GOP has never nominated a Catholic for President. Notice Newt didn’t say he was a Catholic.


13 posted on 10/19/2011 12:04:13 PM PDT by ex-snook ("above all things, truth beareth away the victory")
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To: stormer

How do you know what he told his wife?


14 posted on 10/19/2011 12:08:09 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: LottieDah

“After all three times is a charm.”

They certainly can be.

I am also on my 3rd. ... and last.

I sometimes think that after the first two failures, God sent me a guardian Angel.

We started as best friends and our lives came together more than I had ever thought possible.

We have raised two wonderful and successful children, that have blessed us 8 loving grandchildren.

My beautiful Bride has remained my best friend, lover, bride.... she is my everything.

She is the reason I bother to take my next breath, she has made me whole, she has helped us both grow in life and in more ways than I can count, and...... she remains my only fantasy.

Of course this marriage was a risk like any other marriage, but it turned into a dream that some folks never get to experience. Our dream has lasted for over 40 fantastic, love filled, meaningful and fun years.

I have no regrets... other than I didn’t meet her sooner. ;>)

When I see folks mention Newt’s “baggage”, I am reminded that every man has been in rooms that he would not have wanted to had died in.

As far as I know, their has only been one perfect man..... and He was Nailed to a Cross.


15 posted on 10/19/2011 12:09:48 PM PDT by Gator113 (~ Just livin' life~........ leaning heavy for Newt 2012)
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To: sanjuanbob

You can tell when someone has not received the life-changing experience of being saved & forgiven when they point to someone’s “old man” and assume that the person is still the same as they were.

2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!


16 posted on 10/19/2011 12:11:13 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: stormer

You’ve never heard of repentance? Our Lord has granted you the ability to read hearts and determine when sinners have demonstrated sufficient contrition?


17 posted on 10/19/2011 12:11:47 PM PDT by djrakowski
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To: stormer

In fact, you have absolutely no idea what told his wife or what their private conservations regarded.


18 posted on 10/19/2011 12:15:49 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: stormer
My father was married five times to four different women (twice to my mother). He never once forgot his obligations to his children and never missed a payment of child support. He rarely visited his children from his marriage to my mother (5, three boys, two girls), mostly because my mother didn't want him around, and caused a scene when he did come for visits.

My mother painted a horrid picture of our father to her children in an attempt to sway their favor to her, and away from him. Most of what she told us was untrue. Because of this my siblings only made contact with our father when they needed financial help.

I decided that I wanted a relationship with my father, and to allow my children to have a relationship also. I put aside my father's faults, most of which had absolutely nothing to do with me, and developed that relationship. My wife, my children, and me spent as much time as we could getting to know him. While he was pained by the fact his other children wanted nothing to do with him, he greatly loved and enjoyed the time with his granchildren, my wife, and me. This would not have happened if I had never put aside what took place between him and my mother.

My father will have been gone for 5 years on 11/4/11, having died in a motorcycle accident at age 68. After his death my siblings only showed up to see what they might inherit, which was nothing. I live peacefully in the knowledge that we had a great relationship. My siblings are unable to say the same thing. To this day they remain angry at this man that they never knew.

My point is, what happens in the private lives of others and between others should not be used to judge them so harshly. Doing so only enhances the pain. There comes a time when one needs to put the past to rest. Those who are unable to do so will be the miserable ones.

19 posted on 10/19/2011 12:16:34 PM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud dad of an Army Soldier currently deployed in the Valley of Death, Afghanistan)
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To: SoldierDad

Besides other issues with Newt (or Rudy) I have to wonder ... if he cannot honor a vow he made to his wife in front of God and witnesses, why would I expect him to honor the pledge to “us” to uphold the constitution? I can forgive him on a personal level sure, but I don’t have to put him in position to potentially betray my trust. I see it as a very severe “character issue”.


20 posted on 10/19/2011 12:21:31 PM PDT by 68stanger (If you are interested in time travel, meet me last Thursday)
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