Posted on 01/25/2016 3:04:15 PM PST by Michael van der Galien
Gary Bauer, one of America's leading pro-life and pro-family activists, endorsed Ted Cruz on Friday. In doing so, Bauer became one of many evangelical Christian leaders who have thrown their support behind the senator from Texas. Bauer explained:
"Ted Cruz is a courageous conservative who has built a consistent record on the issues that matter most. He has fought for religious liberty at home and abroad. He believes all of our children should be welcomed into the world and protected by the law. Ted knows that government is too big and that taxes and regulations are too high. He will rebuild our military strength and pursue a foreign policy that repairs our frayed alliances. Ted Cruz understands that Israel is our friend and that Iran is our enemy. He understands that border security is national security. Last, but certainly not least, Ted Cruz is committed to restoring the rule of law and repealing President Obama's outrageous executive orders."
There's a reason why Bauer, James Dobson, Bob Vander Plaats, and a host of other largely Protestant conservative leaders have endorsed Cruz: he's the Biblical choice for president. Cruz's father, Rafael Cruz, explained two years ago what that phrase -- the Biblical choice -- means:
The Bible, Cruz went on to explain, tells you exactly how to vet a politician. He turned to Exodus 18:21 and made his case. Moses is in the wilderness trying to govern the Israelites, where his father-in-law gives him leadership advice: âMoreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, ruler of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.â
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BTW, that’s why I prefer using the term Judeo-Christian values rather than Christian values.
I agreed with your first one.
Excellent article Michael!
And you are absolutely correct!
Christians should not be supporting a candidate that is Pro-Abortion like Donald Trump is.
Yes Linda F...I don’t know how to post a link on here. But if you google Donald Trumps 21 Point plan to make America great again..or go to his main websight he has position papers and stuff available there. He is pro life and hates common core!
Be blessed
LEX
The difference being that I am ok with saying this or that is or is not conservative?
Conservatism by definition takes a long view of human history and draws wisdom from it. So the fundamental ideals are set. Unlike liberalism which easily follows the latest crazy whim that strikes their fancy without need to test it in the fires of tried and true historical wisdom. They refuse even to debate and merely resort to labeling the opposition as “hate speech” or some other thing so as to disallow their argument.
We are NOT a theocracy.
As opposed to an Orthodox Jew now getting in on the whole "You really should be choosing a pastor for President!"
How ironic that infidels, Orthodox Jews, Mormons, whatever, rant and rave to us about how Christians should be voting. No thanks!
Here are a couple links to get your started. Maybe the pastor will provide more.
I voted for Jimmy Carter because I took my religion seriously. Learned my lesson.
Next time evangelicals disagree with Trump, he’ll probably opine, “how stupid can the evangelicals be?”. That’s exactly what he said about Iowans when the polls went bad for him. Be careful with Trump.
Right. Like Cruz is going to do anything similar to Carter.
I just meant that will not be my deciding factor. I am still undecided.
“Anytime someone tells me what s good Christian they are, I cringe. If you have to tell me you are, I know better.”
Right. Trump just yesterday went to church, where the topic was humility, and then later opined that he “has a lot more humility than people think”. Huh? You can’t boast about being humble.
Ridiculous!
I’m a Roman Catholic. If I followed my religion and that crazy Jesuit Pope Francis, I’d be voting for Hitlery...
Don’t you know Trump does not have to ask God for forgiveness.
God has already forgiven him as well as all of humanity or have you forgotten this very basic principle.
“Donât you know Trump does not have to ask God for forgiveness.
God has already forgiven him as well as all of humanity or have you forgotten this very basic principle”
My goodness. Yes, one must ask forgiveness in the form of repentance from one’s sins.
Tuning out the “evangelical” leadership this go round. FWIW, the guy from AR is a former SBC pastor! Why are the evangelicals not voting for one of their own “ordained” leaders?
More unhinged Bullcrap from a CDSer on this forum.
If you are a Christian and have a clue you know that you have already been forgiven for your sins. Asking for forgiveness is like trying to out do God and be bigger than God by deciding when forgiveness should be given.
There is no point in asking for forgiveness. If you are a total screw up and do not want to change you suffer until you figure it out. Asking for forgiveness won’t make a hill of beans since you have already been forgiveness.
Amazing how ill informed all these wannabe Christians are.
I’ve already been forgiven by God. No need to pester Him with stupid questions!
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