Doug Wead: Ron Paul steals the show at Faith Coalition

[ctiger2]

Ron Paul surprised delegates at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference last week by quoting long portions of the Bible to buttress his political views. Romney, Bachman, Pawlenty and most of the other GOP presidential hopefuls showed up at the event. The Faith and Freedom Coalition is organized by Ralph Reed and is referred to by some as the new Christian Coalition. But while some of the speakers stumbled uncomfortably over Christian buzzwords, likely supplied by their handlers, and other speakers ignored the special character of their audience altogether, Ron Paul launched into a scriptural defense of his views.”

Continued:
http://dougwead.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/ron-paul-steals-the-show-at-faith-coalition/

 

[LibertyEagle]

ROFL. Ron Paul is probably the only one of the candidates who has actually read the Bible.

Way to go, Dr. Paul!!!

Just WOW!!!!! This article is such great news, I can hardly stand it!!

 

[specsaregood]

I like the sounds of this:

“More and more Christians are seeing the critical importance of Ron Paul’s message,” says Brian Jacobs, a former consultant for the Billy Graham organization. “If we compromise the constitution, even to promote something we want, in the long run, we are undercutting ourselves.” Jacobs helped arrange the meeting between Billy Graham and George W. Bush in Jacksonville, Florida, the day before the national election in 2000. Jacobs is now actively supporting Ron Paul’s candidacy.

and

Bill Spiegel, a former member of the Senior Bush President’s Economic Council and the Southern Baptist Liaison for George H. W. Bush says, “Much of the money that was going to evangelical lobbies in Washington is now going to Ron Paul. And the Christian leaders in Washington have been taken by surprise. It is because the people are seeing what the leaders are missing. They don’t want power they want to be left alone to worship in freedom and Ron Paul is the only candidate who is defending that right consistently.”

 

[Travlyr]

“I don’t think we need a king,” Paul told the audience, “and we don’t need Washington to act as if they’re the king of this country.” His speech evoked the largest applause and cheers of the day.

 

[sailingaway]

I like the sounds of this:


and

You stole the quotes I was going to post, but I'm out of rep....

 

[Kotin]

Awesome article.. If Ron Paul were a pastor I would sure as hell attend his church..

 

[trey4sports]

I like the sounds of this:


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yeah, i was getting ready to quote that myself. WOW, just wow. Could Ron be the religious right candidate of '12?

 

[rp08orbust]

Last year Ron Paul was criticized by some Christian leaders for defending the rights of Moslems to build a Mosque in New York City. Libertarians, who defend the congressman point out that less than 1% of the American population is Islamic. 76% are Christians. If the government is given the power to decide where and when a house of worship can be built the Christians, not the Muslims, will suffer most. In recent years Christian pastors and denominational leaders have grown frustrated as State and County governments use zoning boards to block the construction of new churches, keeping the land on the property tax roles. In some of the largest counties in America a new Christian church cannot be built.

This is an absolutely brilliant argument. I've considered the ground zero "mosque" issue to be one of those embarrassing issues like heroin and the Civil Rights Act that we'd rather not come up, but Doug Wead's defense of Ron Paul's position almost makes me think he should actively bring it up as an example of how disrespect for property rights threatens Christians.

 

[rp08orbust]

Awesome article.. If Ron Paul were a pastor I would sure as hell attend his church..

IIRC, he considered going to seminary instead of medical school at one point.

 

[TheBlackPeterSchiff]

This Article = Winning

 

[specsaregood]

This is an absolutely brilliant argument. I've considered the ground zero "mosque" issue to be one of those embarrassing issues like heroin and the Civil Rights Act that we'd rather not come up, but Doug Wead's defense of Ron Paul's position almost makes me think he should actively bring it up as an example of how disrespect for property rights threatens Christians.

I'd like to see them hire Doug Wead for the campaign. I don't know what is stopping them or maybe he isn't interested.

 

[sailingaway]

IIRC, he considered going to seminary instead of medical school at one point.

I read that somewhere, too.

 

[sailingaway]

I'd like to see them hire Doug Wead for the campaign. I don't know what is stopping them or maybe he isn't interested.

Maybe they want him unaffiliated? Now the Southern Avenger has to put a note that he cowrote Rand's book on everything he does about the Pauls.....

But I will tell you, the Monday debate is a huge opportunity and I really wish Wead were on board helping Ron prepare.

 

[LibertyEagle]

IIRC, he considered going to seminary instead of medical school at one point.

Yeah, aren't two of his brothers, pastors?

 

[outspoken]

I believe Ron Paul has two brothers than went into the ministry but I believe in Ron Paul is serving the in spirit of Christ in a manor much greater and exponentially more difficult given the world we live in. He's a saint in my book! If you are interested in a Christian writer who gets Ron Paul's message, I suggest reading any of Greg Boyd's work starting with Myth of a Christian Nation.

 

[LibertyEagle]

This is what we needed. I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!

Note: Whatever the campaign is doing that is causing this, PLEASE DO MORE OF IT!!

 

[Vessol]

This is an awesome article. Spread it to any evangelical friends whom are doubtful about Ron Paul's message of liberty.

 

[rp08orbust]

This is what we needed. I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!

Note: Whatever the campaign is doing that is causing this, PLEASE DO MORE OF IT!!

LOL this is the best mood I've ever seen LE in.

 

[pmbug]

This is an interesting development.

 

[LibertyEagle]

LOL this is the best mood I've ever seen LE in.