The Christian Right Is Back And Ready To Dominate The 2012 Campaign

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The Christian Right Is Back And Ready To Dominate The 2012 Campaign

TBI Politix talked to presidential historian Doug Wead, a former evangelical advisor to the Bush family, to find out more about where the Christian Right stands in the lead-up to the 2012 presidential election. Check out what Wead had to say about evangelical politics, Rick Perry, and why he's backing Ron Paul this time around.

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Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/rick...tian-right-2012-campaign-2011-8#ixzz1U5LQTxyi

 

[patriot4peace]

I convinced one of my devout Christian friends to support Ron Paul. Now he's very excited about RP! He even went to church and talked to his minister about him, and the minister said a prayer at church for Dr. Paul to become our next President!

 

[Sola_Fide]

Great article and insight.

Doug is exactly right that the "moral majority" was a media creation and never represented a centralized "evangelical" movement.

Some people here have even believed that media lie, but those of us that have been involved in these circles know that 1) Pat Robertson and Jerry Fallwell have never "represented" an evangelical voting block and 2) there has always been (and is now growing rapidly) a true constitutional movement in evangelicalism.

I'm not an evangelical, but Reformed, so I know that in my circles Constitutionalists like Ron have always been preferred. But I am starting to see constitutionalism being embraced by even the more liberal evangelical circles.

 

[LibertyEagle]

We really need to win these folks over.

 

[erowe1]

I predict that Doug Wead will be one of the major reasons that Ron Paul will win the straw poll at the Values Voter Summit in 2 months.

 

[Sola_Fide]

I predict that Doug Wead will be one of the major reasons that Ron Paul will win the straw poll at the Values Voter Summit in 2 months.

I really like that prediction. Pence was the winner last time right? That would represent a major shift if Ron could win it this year.

 

[PastaRocket848]

it's sad that we have to pander to the imaginary friend crowd just to win an election. you'd think people would APPRECIATE a leader who didn't believe in talking snakes and fairy tales.

 

[Jeremy]

it's sad that we have to pander to the imaginary friend crowd just to win an election. you'd think people would APPRECIATE a leader who didn't believe in talking snakes and fairy tales.

Please refrain from mocking and insulting other members and their beliefs.

 

[Sola_Fide]

it's sad that we have to pander to the imaginary friend crowd just to win an election. you'd think people would APPRECIATE a leader who didn't believe in talking snakes and fairy tales.

If you read the article, you'd see Doug's point that the group you speak of was always just a media creation. It never voted in a monolithic block.

Doug says himself that evangelicalism LED him to the position of Ron Paul. Pandering has nothing to do with it.

 

[IndianaPolitico]

As for me and my house, we will vote for Ron Paul....

 

[heavenlyboy34]

As for me and my house, we will vote for Ron Paul....

I'm still the only one in my family who has any interest in RP at all.

 

[swissaustrian]

After reading the article, i´m now 100% convinced that Perry will enter the race. If there was any doubt left, the fact that Perry (ab)uses the Evangelical´s faith for his political agenda shows clearly that he is in.
IMO he will be the guy to beat, everything is beeing set up for him to enter as the savior of the gop.

 

[BlackTerrel]

Great article. The more I read about Doug Wead the more I like him.

 

[realtonygoodwin]

Good stuff!

 

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

I recently listened to a interview with Chuck Baldwin. Religion rules this guy. I'm ashamed I voted for him in 2008.

 

[nobody's_hero]

I recently listened to a interview with Chuck Baldwin. Religion rules this guy. I'm ashamed I voted for him in 2008.

I'm not.

 

[Sola_Fide]

I recently listened to a interview with Chuck Baldwin. Religion rules this guy. I'm ashamed I voted for him in 2008.

Why would you care what rules him if he doesn't want to be president to rule over you?

 

[LibertyEagle]

I recently listened to a interview with Chuck Baldwin. Religion rules this guy. I'm ashamed I voted for him in 2008.

Uh...

“I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and I endeavor every day to follow Him in all I do and in every position I advocate.” -- Ron Paul

http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/statement-of-faith/

Both men are Christians. Neither wants to force their faith upon you.

 

[sorianofan]

I convinced one of my devout Christian friends to support Ron Paul. Now he's very excited about RP! He even went to church and talked to his minister about him, and the minister said a prayer at church for Dr. Paul to become our next President!

Praise God! They did not have hearts of stone. My GF wonders how could any Christian not support RP, I tell her they are not really Christians. They are more obsessed with gay people and drug use than killing and theft.

 

[sorianofan]

As for me and my house, we will vote for Ron Paul....

Great Joshua reference.