Ron Paul is a Southern Baptist and South Carolina is Saturated with Baptists

Created4 said:
Bil Clinton is a Southern Baptist also. Just saying....
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LOL, nice. Bill Clinton is one criminal that America really should be more aware of, yet he is considered popular, cool, and was very instrumental in moving our country towards fiscal responsibility. "Clinton's dead friends" youtube would be an eye opener for anyone thinking Clinton is "cool".
 
I don't think RP should step up to the mic and start quoting scripture. As a matter of fact I respect him for not using his religion as bait for swaying voters. However, I do think that he should make it more evident that he is a religiously grounded person. And has values that reflect the majority of Americans as well as South Carolina natives. I don't see it as pandering. Especially if it's his true sentiment. If done moderately and tactfully by the campaign, and less by his own voice at the podium, it will help his campaign.
 
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Thing to know about the "Baptists" in these parts. There is a disconnect between their religious beliefs and political beliefs. The loudest Baptist churches are the ones calling for things like "no alcohol on Sundays, more state intervention on drugs, etc.". Ron Paul has my respect and he isn't like the stereotypical Baptists around here, but even the Baptists themselves admit that they are rather adamant about their positions.
 
specsaregood said:
No its true. Other campaigns and media read this site.
Suggesting that the campaign "pander" to religious folk in SC is insulting.

Let's look up the definition of "pander"
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pander

You think suggesting the campaign "pander" is a positive message? no, what you said is despicable.
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First off, the word pandering means gratifying the desires of someone. It means yielding to or giving in to the demands made by someone or giving satisfaction to that person. In the simplest terms, in this context, the word pandering is a synonym of the word satisfying (someone).

My comments are based on the initial post. He clearly states that Paul doesn't want to wear his religion on his sleeve and pander for votes. I'm saying as someone that is not religious that I don't mind if he promotes his religion to pick up more votes to win. The word pandering was implied in the first post, so that is the word I decided to use. I could slap another word on it to soften the blow for you, but the reality is that if you seek religious votes, in my opinion no matter which candidate you are, you're pandering.

The word is not terrible, it means to satisfy! You on the other hand should know the context in which I used it, and to infer that I meant it as something villainous is frankly stupid.

Also, I find it disturbing that a fellow Ron Paul supporter would try to censor or try to demean my views because you don't share them. You sir aren't hearing the message of Ron Paul. If you fear the media so much that you'd lash out and insult a fellow Ron Paul supporter than I'm sad for you.
 
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Being baptist could help in SC. thats all I'm saying. Baptist need some one like paul to look up to. their the most insulting "religion" in SC. When I was younger I was mormon and they routinely called me a satanist and said I was going to hell. This was when I was younger then 13. I'm now non-denominational. And much more happy with my Faith.
 
I like the suggestion in this thread where emr1028 suggests handing out the RP Family Cookbooks and someone else suggests paperclipping a copy of Ron Paul's statement of faith inside.
 
Being from South Carolina myself, I can tell Ron Paul should attend Baptist services this Sunday in S.C. without fail !!!

There are thousands that would vote for Paul over a Mormon or Catholic anyday; if they had the knowledge he is one of them. In-fact, I didn't know it myself.
 
LibertyEagle said:
I seriously do not get this. RP does support Israel. He just will not send our tax dollars to other countries. Any of them. But, nothing is stopping that person from sending their own money to Israel. It is the very same stance Paul has taken on giving medals to people of note.
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And Israel has asked the US to stay out of their business and get out of their way.
 
moonshine5757 said:
Also, I find it disturbing that a fellow Ron Paul supporter would try to censor or try to demean my views because you don't share them. You sir aren't hearing the message of Ron Paul. If you fear the media so much that you'd lash out and insult a fellow Ron Paul supporter than I'm sad for you.
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It seems you haven't heard the part of his message about self-control and self-moderation. I suggested self-censorship. You choice of words is insulting and so is your message.
 
Pandering is when you change your beliefs to accommodate or mollify a certain group.

I think it's perfectly acceptable and advisable for both people here and in the campaign to educate the electorate about Ron Paul's faith. You don't need a sermon, but there would be great value in Ron taking some time to talk about how his personal faith shapes his political views, to talk about why he is a baptist (I bet many people don't even know if he is Christian), and let them make judgments as they will.

Should it be the focal point of this campaign? No. But it's fair to answer that question for those who value such things.
 
Dianne said:
Being from South Carolina myself, I can tell Ron Paul should attend Baptist services this Sunday in S.C. without fail !!!

There are thousands that would vote for Paul over a Mormon or Catholic anyday; if they had the knowledge he is one of them. In-fact, I didn't know it myself.
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Great idea, and from the looks of it, a lot of members here didn't know his religious affiliation. As a matter of fact, I'm not so sure they even knew he was religious, which is the point of this whole thread.
 
abstrusezincate said:
Pandering is when you change your beliefs to accommodate or mollify a certain group.

I think it's perfectly acceptable and advisable for both people here and in the campaign to educate the electorate about Ron Paul's faith. You don't need a sermon, but there would be great value in Ron taking some time to talk about how his personal faith shapes his political views, to talk about why he is a baptist (I bet many people don't even know if he is Christian), and let them make judgments as they will.

Should it be the focal point of this campaign? No. But it's fair to answer that question for those who value such things.
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I'm a Ron Paul supporter and I approve of this message. :D
 
specsaregood said:
It seems you haven't heard the part of his message about self-control and self-moderation. I suggested self-censorship. You choice of words is insulting and so is your message.
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No sir, you haven't heard or understood Ron Paul's message. But keep putting down RP members and placating to the media, that is a super combination.
 
moonshine5757 said:
No sir, you haven't heard or understood Ron Paul's message. But keep putting down RP members and placating to the media, that is a super combination.
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If you seriously think Specs has not heard or understood Ron Paul's message then I question either your sanity, your integrity, or your motivation.
 
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