Cruz (Rafael Bienvenido Cruz) left the Roman Catholic Church in 1975 and became a born-again Christian after attending a Bible study with a colleague. Explaining his conversion, Cruz stated in an interview with The National Review, "The people at the Bible study had a peace that I could not understand, this peace in the midst of trouble. I knew I needed to find that peace by finding Jesus Christ." Following his conversion, his son and wife also became born-again Christians. In the Cruz home, talk at dinner time was frequently about the Bible.[20]
Cruz works from his home in Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, as a traveling preacher[21][22] and public speaker, campaigning as a surrogate for his son during the 2016 Presidential campaign season.[23][24] In a 2014 Associated Press story, Cruz was quoted as saying, "I have a burden for this country and I feel that we cannot sit silent." He went on to say that he feels "It's time we stop being politically correct and start being biblically correct."[24]
About his political involvements in the 1980s, Cruz reflected, "I was on the state board of the Religious Roundtable, a Christian and Jewish religious organization that worked to elect Ronald Reagan." At the time, he told his son, "God has destined you for greatness."[23][25]
Seems to me with Cruz’s vast service to our country he has certainly come into his own time over the years.....and now to lead this nation.... I believe we have the right man now to do the job that’s ‘needed’....and it won’t succeed without it being a man of God...that does not mean a Preacher and Ted has no history at all where he’s pushed his faith on anyone...he knows what his responsibilities are in both arena’s.
But here’s his words regarding such matters as President....I agree with them....
“I’m not running to be ‘Pastor-In-Chief’.. It is not the calling of a political leader to deliver the salvation message. ....That is the calling of us as believers... ‘it’s the calling of a pastor’... but it’s a different role to be a political leader.”....
“I am a Christian and the Word says if you are ashamed of Jesus He will be ashamed of you.. I don’t intend to have that conversation with my maker”.... Cruz said. “My ‘responsibility as president’ is to defend the constitutional rights of every American... to keep every American safe,”
None of those things contradict the theology of the 2 kingdoms - right-hand (Heavenly kingdom) and left-hand (civil governance). Ted Cruz has argued for the exclusion of Muslim refugees, for instance, on the basis of a SECURITY argument, which understands the legitimate reasons that government can hold a particular religion’s adherents in dis-favor.
Trump has had affairs while married and has boasted of his sexual exploits but says he has never asked God to forgive anything. Yet it is Cruz whose Christian beliefs are getting a rectal exam.
I hate politics. Politics is where normal, reasonable people become liars and libelers. Everybody.
Given Trump’s history it is good that he is being open about his infidelities now, because it would help him not be vulnerable to blackmail. So far he has been able to fend off attacks of “sexism” by pointing out Bill Clinton’s affairs. But if Bernie gets the nomination Trump’s infidelities will get full play in the media. And democrats have a double-standard.
Has breitbart had its “expose” on Cruz?