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Cruz's Religion Once Wasn't So Obvious
U.S. News And World Report ^ | Jan. 30, 2016 | WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press

Posted on 02/27/2016 7:21:20 PM PST by gg188

...Cruz doesn't tithe. He and his wife donated less than 1 percent of their income to charity and nothing to churches, including to their own in Houston, according to tax returns from 2006 to 2010, the most recent Cruz has released.

His campaign declined requests from The Associated Press to provide recent tax returns or otherwise demonstrate donations since 2010. Cruz has said he and his wife were more focused on using their seven-figure annual income to build a financial foundation for their family.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: christians; cruzandgod; cruzchristian; cruzevangelicals; faith; pharisiancanuban
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To: JennysCool

I, too, feel that one’ religion should be a non-starter.
UNLESS the candidate is using his “religion” to sell himself as a candidate! If he or she parades his piety they’d better be the real deal, or the results of finding out the walk doesn’t match the talk can be just what’s happening to him now.
If ya ain’t got it, don’t flaunt it.


81 posted on 02/27/2016 8:54:17 PM PST by bog trotter
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To: Just mythoughts
At the beginning of my previous link article there was an editors note saying to click here for the new report. I will provide that here.

his campaign unveiled fresh details about his tax returns from 2011-2014.

82 posted on 02/27/2016 9:01:35 PM PST by Spunky (Trump says: I am Greedy! Greedy! Greedy! and he is also a LIAR! LIAR! LIAR!)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

LOL that’s all you got?

Back up, my faith is not your business Ghost—my faith and my charity is between me and God.

Whether or not I tithe is:
1. Not important as I don’t wear my faith on my sleeve
2. Not relevant as I don’t solicit anyone for their $$$
3. Not your business

I am not the one clamoring for Trump to release his return. I am not the one running for office, praying in public—courting the evangelical vote and asking others for their charity...that is when it is my business and relevant..

My business is to now go watch a movie with my daughter. In honor of your favorite pair of Cubans running, I say adios.


83 posted on 02/27/2016 9:02:38 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (I stand with Sheriff Joe, Phyllis Schlafly, Jerry Falwell Jr, Sarah Palin, Pat Robertson, Willie :))
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To: Theodore R.

I started out liking him, but now I think he’s pretty slick.

So only people with no children are supposed to tithe? Or give to charity?

Wolf in sheep’s clothing.


84 posted on 02/27/2016 9:02:56 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Theodore R.

I don’t even want to see their tax returns. That’s just more fodder for the mainstream media to screech about. If they pass muster with the IRS, I’m okay with that. I want to hear their genuinely good ideas for cleaning up the mess the aging hippies have made of this great country.


85 posted on 02/27/2016 9:05:38 PM PST by JennysCool (My hyprocrisy goes only so far.)
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To: bushwon

Just giving you what you are giving Cruz. You should be held to the same standard you hold others to.


86 posted on 02/27/2016 9:08:44 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: JediJones
At least he never donated to Democrats.

He solicited donations. Apparently he thought it was more blessed to receive than to give.

87 posted on 02/27/2016 9:09:32 PM PST by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past; boycott
He does not talk about being morally superior.

He calls himself "The Face of God" and you say he's doesn't consider himself morally superior?

Seesh, get yourself a new moral compass, yours is broken.

88 posted on 02/27/2016 9:11:05 PM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: JediJones

“At least he never donated to Democrats.

He donates like democrat Biden... Not much.


89 posted on 02/27/2016 9:12:16 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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To: Balding_Eagle

Let’s be only fair. Heidi proposed that. If Ted did too, I haven’t found it.


90 posted on 02/27/2016 9:15:38 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: patlin
Cruz's policies are based on his religion ... so you better go listen to what those policies are: https://soundcloud.com/breitbart/breitbart-news-saturday-stephen-miller-february-26-2016

I've listened twice and may just listen again. It's excellent! It also fits in the tag line. ;-)

91 posted on 02/27/2016 9:15:48 PM PST by Nita Nupress (https://soundcloud.com/breitbart/breitbart-news-saturday-stephen-miller-february-26-2016 MUST LISTEN)
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To: Spunky
At the beginning of my previous link article there was an editors note saying to click here for the new report. I will provide that here. his campaign unveiled fresh details about his tax returns from 2011-2014.

It is 2016. What is Ted hiding?

92 posted on 02/27/2016 9:16:08 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

OK, I’ll accept that.


93 posted on 02/27/2016 9:16:56 PM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: Just mythoughts

https://www.tedcruz.org/ted-cruz-tax-returns/


94 posted on 02/27/2016 9:18:00 PM PST by Elyse (I refuse to feed the crocodile.)
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To: GLDNGUN

“Are you suggesting that Cruz has asked forgiveness for not being faithful?”

I would not want to speak for Cruz, especially when you are giving a religious test.

I don’t want to speak for Trump either on religious matters.

Trump has addressed the forgiveness question himself publicly. I understood him to say he has never had to ask for forgiveness from God.

Did I misunderstand his point of view?


95 posted on 02/27/2016 9:22:05 PM PST by jeffersondem
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To: Elyse

It is vile for a sitting US Senator to demand a private citizen release their tax returns. Of course when you are losing what else is there? Your link shows Ted is hiding his 2015 and 2016 returns.


96 posted on 02/27/2016 9:22:51 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: jeffersondem

Where is your public confession?


97 posted on 02/27/2016 9:25:15 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: boycott

“He made a lot more than me and I give 10%.”

Net or gross?


98 posted on 02/27/2016 9:27:11 PM PST by jeffersondem
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To: datura
"Those releases are thru 2010. Nice try."

See my posting at #82

99 posted on 02/27/2016 9:27:18 PM PST by Spunky (Trump says: I am Greedy! Greedy! Greedy! and he is also a LIAR! LIAR! LIAR!)
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To: gg188

Dang Ted. I guess you showed that Trump guy. This is a case of cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face. Rubio’s will be worse.

Trump should not release his tax returns for nit picking. Let Rubio and Cruz do that destruction to themselves.


100 posted on 02/27/2016 9:37:34 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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