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Evangelicals may face choice: electable candidate or 'moral' one
Tennessean | 1/8/12 | Bob Smietana | The Tennessean

Posted on 01/08/2012 10:43:12 AM PST by SmithL

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TOPICS: Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012gopprimary; christianvote; election2012; evangelicals; gop; primaries
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To: SmithL

Romney is neither electable or moral. Newt is both.

I will NEVER vote for Romney. EVER. I will vote R down ticket and either write in or vote 3rd party for pres depending upon my choices.

Mitt is a Socialist in a Republican suit and I will not cave to the GOP elite who think they are kingmakers and can keep shoving RINOS like Romney down our throat and that we will cave.

NO MORE!


21 posted on 01/08/2012 11:46:47 AM PST by reaganaut (If Romney is a conservative then I'm the frickin Angel Moroni.)
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To: SumProVita
You do not understand forgiving, why would you understand English.
22 posted on 01/08/2012 11:56:49 AM PST by org.whodat (What is the difference in Newt's, Perry's and Willard's positions on Amnesty.)
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To: org.whodat

“You do not understand forgiving..”

Really? How do you know this?

“...why would you understand English.”

How is knowing English dependent on forgiving or understanding forgiveness?


23 posted on 01/08/2012 12:02:50 PM PST by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Redemption is for God in Heaven.

I simply can not trust a man who made commitments before God to his ex-wives and cheated on both of them. He is totally untrustworthy.


24 posted on 01/08/2012 12:59:43 PM PST by edge10 (Obama lied, babies died!)
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To: SmithL

“If Romney is the nominee, I’ll hold my nose and pull the lever.....”

That is exactly what the Republican elite AND OBAMA is counting on.

The Republican elite, MSM, including Fox news, are ruining this country every bit as much as Obama and the dems.

I WILL NOT reward them with my vote. My character will not allow me to vote for that lying POS baby killing RINO Romney.

Character does matter and it takes character to publicly admit, without reservation, that you were wrong, as well as making peace with God.

Character does matter and it takes character to forgive a man for his foolish deeds. It takes character to see beyond the sins of another man.

It takes absolutely no character for any man to pretend they are holier than thou and without sin in their life.

Most, if not all men have been in rooms they would not have wanted to had died in.

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

Having said all of that, I am not looking for a president that I can go to church with or one that we can pretend is oh so holy. I want a strong leader, with a proven record of accomplishments and a clear vision of the future. I am not looking for a Reverend, Priest or Rabi. I want a president that will turn this country around intelligently and quickly.

I will continue to support the one man that I believe in my heart and head can turn this country around and set the course for my children and grandchildren to have a better future........ that man is Newt Gingrich.

GO NEWT GO.........


25 posted on 01/08/2012 1:08:13 PM PST by Gator113 (~Just livin' life, my way~..... GO NEWT GO.....!)
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To: SmithL

The moral choice is to get Obama out of office.

If “evangelicals” want to blow it like they seem to do in most presidential elections, they will go with the guy with no fight, but will make a jim dandy Sunday school teacher.

They need to learn how to to fight a political war. Jesus is not going to banish you to hell for it.


26 posted on 01/08/2012 1:08:24 PM PST by VanDeKoik (1 million in stimulus dollars paid for this tagline!)
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To: edge10

No, redemption is FOR humanity. The price of which was paid for by Christ, the son of God Who is in heaven. It is freely available for all who believe on His name and recieve redemption now. You can’t wait to recieve redemption when you think you’ll get to heaven. It will be too late. So wake up from your sleep and believe now.


27 posted on 01/08/2012 1:11:58 PM PST by wwcj
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To: wwcj

Totally agree with you. I was simply trying to say, Newt’s redemption is between him and God. Only God knows if Newt has put his faith in Christ.

Just because Newt says so doesn’t mean I have to trust him.


28 posted on 01/08/2012 1:16:15 PM PST by edge10 (Obama lied, babies died!)
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To: edge10

Can you trust a man who is forgiven of murder? Say Paul who wrote 2/3 of the new testament?
Or Moses...David?
Is adultry worse than murder to you?


29 posted on 01/08/2012 1:23:16 PM PST by wwcj
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To: Gator113

Great post.


30 posted on 01/08/2012 1:41:46 PM PST by Lauren BaRecall (I declare for Santorum)
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To: VanDeKoik
The moral choice is to get Obama out of office.

False premise. If you replace him with an equally problematic person, you have indeed made the immoral choice.

If when offered the 30 pieces of silver, would Judas been more moral if he asked for the left hand to deliver the spoils, instead of the right?

31 posted on 01/08/2012 1:43:29 PM PST by itsahoot (Throw them all out! Especially the Frugal Socialists who call themselves Republicans.)
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To: Lauren BaRecall

Thank you.... ;>)


32 posted on 01/08/2012 1:52:18 PM PST by Gator113 (~Just livin' life, my way~..... GO NEWT GO.....!)
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To: itsahoot

No one up there is as problematic as Obama. And I dont like Romney, Paul, or Huntsman.


33 posted on 01/08/2012 2:08:41 PM PST by VanDeKoik (1 million in stimulus dollars paid for this tagline!)
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To: VanDeKoik
No one up there is as problematic as Obama. And I dont like Romney, Paul, or Huntsman.

That leaves two, pick one.

34 posted on 01/08/2012 2:10:02 PM PST by itsahoot (Throw them all out! Especially the Frugal Socialists who call themselves Republicans.)
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To: edge10

well... it’s a good thing you and everyone you know and are friends with has never sinned, because then you couldn’t trust anyone, even yourself.

/s


35 posted on 01/08/2012 2:13:06 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Go Newt!)
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To: SmithL
The moral and the intelligent -- your choice!

Gingrich-Santorum
 
or
 
Santorum-Gingrich

36 posted on 01/08/2012 2:31:09 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: SmithL
Newt has changed dramatically. Here are some FR links about his conversion.

Newt Gingrich: What Kind of Catholic Is He? [Born Lutheran, Turned Baptist, Now Catholic]
Newt Gingrich: America’s Next Catholic President?
Clemson Palmetto Poll finds Gingrich (38%) momentum growing, most S.C. GOP voters still uncommitted
Gingrich Threatens GOP's Chance to Nab Independents

The Evangelical Case for Newt Gingrich
Gingrich Represents New Political Era for Catholics
Gingrich Represents New Political Era for Catholics [ecumenical}
Newt Gingrich on Catholicism and JPII
Why Newt Gingrich Converted to Catholicism
Exclusive: Newt Gingrich Opens Up on Catholic Conversion and Embracing 'Overt Christianity'
Newt Gingrich on his conversion to Catholicism
Gingrich Keeps Quiet on Catholic Conversion (received into Church over the past weekend)
Exclusive: Newt Gingrich conversion details; plans release of JP2 documentary
Gingrich to Become Catholic During Easter Season
The Newt Evangelization: Gingrich to become Catholic

37 posted on 01/08/2012 2:32:51 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: org.whodat

How do you know that?


38 posted on 01/08/2012 2:35:36 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: wonkowasright

Well, he did get drunk and when his son made fun of him, banished the son.


39 posted on 01/08/2012 2:38:43 PM PST by Mercat
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To: SmithL

“Moral politician” is an oxymoron. But it may be that some are less immoral than others.


40 posted on 01/08/2012 3:20:41 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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