GOP moves early to court conservative Christians

[LiberalElite]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) -- The first votes of the 2016 campaign won't be cast for another year but there's already a race well underway: The Christian primary.

Republicans are actively courting white evangelical and born again Christian voters, knowing they will be crucial in early-voting states such as Iowa and South Carolina.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is urging people to join him next month in Baton Rouge for a day of fasting, repentance and prayer focused on the future of the United States.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/24/politics/christian-primary/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

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"Christian primary"???!?!?!?!?!! We're further down the road to a theocracy than it appears....

[still_one]

1. Ever hear about separation of church and state?

[LiberalElite]

2. I have - them, not so much

[still_one]

3. of course I was referring them

[RKP5637]

4. Religious wars, coming soon to America! Ain't religion great, just another political club. n/t

[Archae]

5. Absolutely nothing new.

Remember Jerry Falwell and his "Moral" Minority?

Pat Robertson and his "Christian" Caveman Coalition?

[Iliyah]

6. History

Religion has always have its so called enemies, which is usually themselves.

Religion usually have their demons and its usually is "dark" people.

LA Gov. and BiBi, watch your backs.

[yuiyoshida]

7. I kinda thought they

were already part of the GOP...most Fundamentalist are Republican.

[SoapBox]

11. Agreed.

[Populist_Prole]

13. The GOP has always had the fundies in their hip pocket

To say this is nothing new is a gross understatement. The CNN article comes across as nothing more than another example of the MSM cheering republicans on; giving them exposure.

[Boomerproud]

8. Preaching to the choir as always-nothing new here.

I used to think it was all for show-but I now think they really believe that they are the "saviors" of America. It's sickening, and dangerous.

[mountain grammy]

16. They believe they are the "real" Americans..

[StevePaulson]

9. Republicans = Anti Christ

Every single thing
Every single Republican does
Is exactly the opposite of
Everything Christ Taught

Feed the hungry = Cut food stamps / school lunches
Heal the sick = Repeal Obamacare / Go bankrupt if sick
Take Care of the Least Among Us = Eliminate assistance / Social Security

Christ was pretty clear what he thought.

Republicans are pretty clear about how they feel about the 99%, the sick, or the hungry.

Republicans obviously serve Satan.
No wonder they want Evangelicals to support them..........

Republicans Are A Disease

[Skittles]

10. AKA BIGOTS

[hibbing]

12. Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace

[Grassy Knoll]

14. Stealing Man's souls...

To make them your voting slaves? Brilliant!!!!

[Brother Buzz]

15. Is this the 'new and improves' Christian Coalition?

Step aside Ralph Reed, Bobby Jindal is going to deliver.

[nakocal]

17. It is impossible to be both a conservative and a Christian

The principles of Conservatism are diametrically opposed to the teachings of Jesus.

[Jim Lane]

18. Republican race: the Christian primary and the money primary

In both major parties, the early contest for the support of big donors and bundlers has been described as the first primary. It's a big part of the reason some candidates announce, campaign, but then withdraw before anyone has actually voted.

The difficulty for Republicans is that the Christian primary and the money primary will probably have different winners.

[Populist_Prole]

19. The two are melding

I've been noticing over the years the christian fundies I know have been espousing an increasingly uber pro-business view. If I wanted to stoop so low ( as I do now ) I'd refer to them as calvanist boot-lickers. They'll gladly kiss the ass of those who shit on them; It seems it's the moral thing to do. Respecteth your boss, as he putteth food on your table and shit.

[Jim Lane]

21. I disagree.

The fundies may be increasingly pro-business, but that doesn't mean they'll support someone like Jeb Bush in the primary. I think they'll still prefer someone with a more conservative image, especially on social issues. If it comes down to, for example, Bush versus Huckabee, the big donors will prefer Bush but the evangelicals will prefer Huckabee.

[Turbineguy]

20. Not a bad idea

they are after all the most gullible and un-christian.

[blkmusclmachine]

22. Holy rollers = 100%, dyed-in-the-wool Republican voters

They hate all the same people, with the blinding white hot vengeance of a thousand supernovas.

[NaturalHigh]

23. Not true.

I have several "holy rollers" in my family, and they are all Democrats.

The thing about absolutes - they are seldom true.

[blkmusclmachine]

24. Evangelicals to recruit 1,000 RW pastors to infiltrate all levels of US government:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/23/evangelical-david-lane-begins-effort-recruit-pasto/

[Orsino]

25. Not news, not breaking. n/t

[whathehell]

26. Court them?..I thought they were an Old Married Couple, already. n/t

[merrily]

27. Not as far as we used to be, but pretty damn far.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.....One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_of_Prayer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Prayer_Breakfast
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/02/06/remarks-president-national-prayer-breakfast

There is also what has become a four-day holiday of Thanksgiving, when we are supposed to thank God.

Congress opens with prayer. http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/08/should-we-open-congress-with-prayer/

Presidential inaugurations open and close with prayer.

And, to enforce the First Amendment guaranty of separation of Church and state, we must depend upon the SCOTUS, which begins its day with, "God save this honorable court," something said SCOTUS has described as merely custom/tradition and not religious.


BTW, "under God," added to the pledge under Eisenhower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_the_Pledge_of_Allegiance ), is being challenged in court. Again.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/19/lawsuit-challenges-under-god-in-pledge-of-allegiance/19295203/

Once again, sanity may depend on Justice Kennedy. On the down side, he is 78 years old. On the bright side, so is evil Anthony.

[strawberries]

28. how many old white bald

folks are really out there to vote repub?