Tag : Christian voters
Franklin Graham Decision America title : Franklin Graham: 'God-Factor' Was Seen in 2016 US Presidential Election
summary : Evangelist Franklin Graham, who headed the 2016 Decision America Tour across the 50 U.S. state capitols, stated on Facebook today that many U.S. citizens didn't understand "the God-factor" in this year's presidential election.
date : Nov 10, 2016 02:11 PM EST
Ricky Skaggs title : Musician Ricky Skaggs Urges Votes For 'Pro-Life, Religious Freedom, Donald Trump'
summary : As a legendary bluegrass and country artist who is also a devout Christian, Ricky Skaggs frequently forges cross-cultural, genre-bending musical ideas. This weekend, he is turning his inspiration and prayers toward U.S. politics -- specifically to support Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. "It's down to what's right and wrong, not what's right-standing or left-leaning. God hates shedding of innocent blood, and that's what's got my heart and spirit so stirred up in this particular election," proclaimed Skaggs.
date : Nov 05, 2016 06:15 PM EDT
Trump Born Again title : Evangelical James Dobson Calls Donald Trump 'Born Again, Baby Christian'
summary : One of America's leading evangelicals, James Dobson, claims to know the person who "fairly recent" led GOP candidate Donald Trump to accept a relationship with Jesus Christ. This week, he called Trump a "baby Christian."
date : Jun 25, 2016 05:42 PM EDT
Mary Mary title : Gospel Singer Erica Campbell: 'My President Doesn't Have to Be Christian'
summary : Erica Campbell of the groundbreaking gospel duo Mary Mary said, "My president doesn't have to be a Christian. They have to be a good president. Just because you're a Christian doesn't mean that you can run the country. You have to be so well-educated and so well aware of so many issues."
date : Mar 16, 2016 12:10 PM EDT
Franklin Graham Decision America Tour title : Franklin Graham Wants Christian Leaders In Political Offices: 'This Country's Only Hope is God'
summary : In an interview with CNN's Carol Costello this week, Franklin Graham, son of legendary evangelist Billy Graham and the president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, asserted that evangelical Christians are angry with the current political system. "There is a lot of anger in this country, but I am angry too. I am angry at the Republicans and I am angry at the Democrats. They have messed up this nation and we're in trouble. I believe the only hope is God," Graham said.
date : Mar 11, 2016 11:45 PM EST
Ben Carson title : Ben Carson's Endorsement of Donald Trump Angers, Surprises Many Carson Supporters
summary : "Dr. Ben Carson, what were you thinking?" is the question on many Christians' minds Friday morning, after the retired neurosurgeon, Seventh-day Adventist church member and former GOP presidential candidate officially threw his endorsement behind fellow candidate and Republican Party front-runner Donald Trump. Considering Carson's publicly stated stances on religion and education alone, his new backing of Trump has supportive "Carsonators" reeling.
date : Mar 11, 2016 11:25 AM EST
Trump Protesters title : The Christian Post Editorial: 'Donald Trump Is Scam, Evangelical Voters Should Back Away'
summary : "Donald Trump does not represent the interests of evangelicals and would be a dangerous leader for our country," editors of The Christian Post published Monday, adding they had never before taken a political position on a candidate. "We are making an exception because Trump is exceptionally bad and claims to speak for, and represent, the interests of evangelicals," they wrote.
date : Mar 01, 2016 06:31 PM EST
Max Lucado and Donald Trump title : 'America's Pastor' Max Lucado Breaks Political Silence Due to Donald Trump's Unchristian 'Antics'
summary : Best-selling Christian author with 32 books and preacher at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, Max Lucado believes people don't attend church to hear ministers' views on presidential contenders so he's never endorsed or opposed candidates. However, with the current U.S. political situation, Lucado uncharacteristically decided to speak out against what he calls Donald Trump's "antics," insisting that, "such insensitivities wouldn't even be acceptable even for a middle school student body election."
date : Feb 27, 2016 04:53 PM EST
title : Pew Poll: 40% Americans Say Too Little Religious Faith, Prayer Expressed By Political Leaders, Candidates
summary : Results from a new Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday (Jan. 27) indicate several of the U.S. presidential candidates currently leading the polls of both parties are not perceived as intensely religious individuals.
date : Jan 27, 2016 11:26 AM EST
Ted Cruz title : Duck Dynasty Phil Robertson Announces His Support For Ted Cruz In 2016 Presidential Elections
summary : Star of one of the nation's most popular reality show endorses Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Political experts say the endorsement could shake things up in the Republican nomination. The Texas senator and Donald Trump are essentially running neck and neck in the recent surveys.
date : Jan 13, 2016 08:32 PM EST
GOP Debate title : Ahead of Final GOP Debate of 2015, Franklin Graham Urges Christians To Pray for 'Most Important Election in Nation's History'
summary : Just ahead of the final GOP debate of 2015, Rev. Franklin Graham is urging all American Christians to not only pray for the future U.S. president, but to vote in what may be the "most important election in our nation's history."
date : Dec 14, 2015 12:08 PM EST
Desert Storm Memorial With Jesus Fish Symbol title : Missouri Commission Removes Operation Desert Storm Memorial With 'Jesus Fish' Ichtus; Christian Voters Up in Arms
summary : Hugh Farnen, together with other Christian voters in Boone County in Columbia, Missouri said they would remember the names of the three Boone County Commissioners who voted to remove the war memorial featuring an ichtus or "Jesus fish" symbol on county property, reported the Missourian.
date : Aug 14, 2015 01:05 PM EDT