Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition, says Obama would have “the most extremist policies on abortion of any President in history. Senator Obama’s views on abortion are so radical that he even wants American citizens to pay for them. This would include Catholics, Evangelicals and all people of faith. He would [...]

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Apparently, should one of Barack Obama’s daughters make a mistake [conceive a child], he would not have them ‘punished’ with a baby.
Barack’s open and unapologetic devaluation of the life of the unborn child is beyond comprehension. Senator Obama claims to be a Christian yet his words clearly mark his disregard for the authority of Scripture.
Scripture [...]

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What do you do when you’ve really blown it? How can a broken sinner stand before God without fear? Is there such a thing as a new beginning? Whiter Than Snow answers these questions through fifty-two meditations on Psalm 51. Designed for busy believers, these reflections are brief, engaging, and practical.
Although we have not yet [...]

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ONENEWSNOW reports on a recent meeting between John McCain and Billy Graham and his son, Franklin, at the family’s mountaintop retreat.
You can read the complete article here but I would like to focus on something Franklin Graham said.
After the meeting, Franklin Graham issued a statement praising the Arizona senator’s “personal faith and his moral clarity.”
“The [...]

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From NBC/NJ’s Matthew Berger

TEXARKANA, Texas — Huckabee accused the Rev. John Hagee of playing politics over principle by endorsing McCain, and criticized the Republican front-runner for not accepting a debate.
Speaking after a rally in Texarkana, Huckabee said he was surprised by Hagee’s endorsement because of McCain’s lack of fervor on abortion — despite his 100% [...]

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If that who is Hillary Clinton, and you claim to be a Christian, consider this excerpt from her speech at Planned Parenthood Action Fund, July 17, 2007.
How do I thank Cecile Richards for being the president of this great organization and committing herself to not only continuing and protecting the work that Planned Parenthood has [...]

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Presidential hopeful, Mike Huckabee, recently gave an exclusive interview to Catholic Online where he was asked to address several issues important to Catholic voters.
Following this interview with Mike Huckabee there was an intimation of anti-Catholicism by several pundits and commentators.
Here are some details from a second interview with Mike Huckabee addressing some concerns of Catholic [...]

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From the Baptist Press:
WASHINGTON (BP)–The National Right to Life Committee’s Nov. 13 endorsement of Fred Thompson for president came just days after other pro-life advocates scattered their support among Republican candidates.
Read the complete post here.

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From Baptist Press:
Posted on Nov 5, 2007 | by Michael Foust
PLANO, Texas (BP)–Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee told a large audience at Prestonwood Baptist Church Nov. 4 he wasn’t there to deliver a political speech, but the congregation nevertheless responded with a reception that would make any politician envious.
Receiving two standing ovations, Huckabee avoided political [...]

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Mike Huckabee on Charlie Rose Special Edition: The Candidates

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There a some heavy weights in the evangelical Christian arena that would suggest that religion should not play a big role in who we vote for.

Chuck Colson
Pat Robertson
Jay Sekulow
Wayne Grudem

Well, here are some quotes that communicate another thought on this issue.
“People have got to understand that the beliefs of the Mormon cult are totally [...]

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With Huckabee now surpassing Romney for the first time in national polls of Likely Republican Primary Voters, pieces like this will probably become more frequent. Here’s a response.
Update: Tim Ellsworth interviews Huckabee.
Slate interviews Huckabee.
Podcast: “Fred Sanders and John Mark Reynolds think through why someone might or might not want to heart Huckabee.”
Joe Carter and [...]

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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows—for the first time ever–Mike Huckabee moving into the top four among those seeking the Republican Presidential Nomination.
Rudy Giuliani remains precariously atop the pack with support from 20% of Likely Republican Primary Voters nationwide. Fred Thompson is close behind at 19% while John McCain [...]

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I am thankful we are without restriction when it comes to being able to discuss and support our candidate for President.
I am also very pleased that some other Christian brothers are doing the same.
We think Mike Huckabee is the right chose for President. Apparently there are others. Believe it or not, Romney has not fooled [...]

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From Newsweek:
The GOP is in a deep hole and keeps digging. Even after Mike Huckabee won big among attendees at last week’s “Values Voters Convention,” many evangelicals have been telling the former Arkansas governor—and onetime Baptist minister—that they like him but won’t back him because he can’t beat Hillary Clinton. They have it exactly backward. [...]

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From the Brody File we read this report (Original Post)
I’m not sure how to explain this. Let’s start with this. Technically, Mitt Romney won the big Value Voters Straw poll but it’s not that simple. The vote was open to people online and in that sense, Romney won with 1595 votes compared to Mike Huckabee’s [...]

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The following OP-ED column from David Brooks disusses Mike Huckabee’s Bid for the Presidency.
Read the column here.

Visit Westminster Books for great deals on Christian books.

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I tell people that my faith is my life. It defines me. I see no separation between my faith from my personal and professional lives. Real faith should make us humble and mindful, not to the faults of others but of our own. It should not make us more judgmental, but rather less judgmental, as [...]

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Hartford, CT — A very liberal and fast declining United Church of Christ (UCC) celebrated its 50th birthday, with rousing speeches from Senator Barack Obama and PBS commentator Bill Moyers, both of whom are UCC members.
Both speakers fingered the “Religious Right” as a threat to American democracy. Moyers specifically warned against the [...]

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ONE Vote ‘08
Mobilizing Voters to Save Lives and Secure our Future
ONE Vote ‘08 is an unprecedented, bi-partisan campaign to make global health and extreme poverty foreign policy priorities in the 2008 presidential election.
The next president will take office in a time of great hope: there are effective [...]

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I was totally amazed and discusted at the same time when I read an article that a friend told me about from christianpost.com.
You can find the article at this link. The title of the article is Romney Pursues Christian Electorate and again, I am discusted that men like Jay Sekulow, Pat Robertson, Chuck Colson, James [...]

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If you are a Christian, should your Christian Worldview have any impact on your voting?
The (2008 Presidential Race) presents some interesting challenges. One of particular interest for Christians is the fact that we have a Presidential candidate who is a Mormon (Mitt Romney).
For the Christian, should the fact that Mitt Romney is a Mormon have [...]

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In the enclosed article, don’t miss these points:

IRS says a church can’t back candidates or engage in partisan activism
Issues can not be substantial part of ministry (abortion, same sex marriage, homosexuality, etc.

Sounds to me like the Church is being ask to lay down, shut up, and play dead.
 
Associated Press Staff Reports
OneNewsNow.com
April 15, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn. [...]

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The following article from U.S. News and World Report covers some thoughts James Dobson (Focus on the Family) has regarding 2008 Republican hopefuls. In particular, he has some things to say about Sen. Fred Thompson not being a good pick for most ‘evangelical’ Christians.
You can read the article here.
I would like to comment on the [...]

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December 21, 2006 – Original Source
Beset by questions about his committment to social conservatism, Gov. Mitt Romney today adds two validators to his team.
Gary Marx, the current exec. dir of the Judicial Confirmation Network and formerly the Bush-Cheney campaign’s chief staff liaison to social conservatives, will join Gov. Mitt Romney’s PAC as an adviser, [...]

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Crosstalk America covers Mitt Romney’s Presidential Candidacy.
Download the MP3.
I would encourage everyone to really research the candidates. Even those who are billed as conservative should be checked out. Keep in mind that even shows like Crosstalk America, which I like, should be listened to with a critical ear.
I think the following is a case in point.
In [...]

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By STEVEN G. VEGH, The Virginian-Pilot
© March 2, 2007
VIRGINIA BEACH – Selecting presidential candidate Mitt Romney as its May commencement speaker has riled some of Regent University’s students and alumni who say his Mormon faith clashes with the school’s bedrock evangelical Christianity.
“What we’re against is the fact that Mormonism is on the complete opposite end [...]

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Sekulow, the leader of the American Center for Law and Justice, told National Review
I don’t think Mormonism will play as an issue [in 2008]. It isn’t a disqualifier. We’re past that. I’m practical, and I’m impressed with [Gov. Romney] on the things that really matter.
Does Sekulow’s endorcement of Romney concern you, why or why not?

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