Tag : Election 2016
Donald Trump and Mike Pence title : Christians' Support for Donald Trump: Religious Ideals United or Divided?
summary : Christian support for U.S. president- elect Donald Trump may seem to cast shadows that could stand in the way of Christian communities in the United States with greatly contrasting views of Christians and believers post-election.
date : Nov 21, 2016 10:50 AM EST
Fuller Seminary Leaders Mark Labberton and Richard Mouw title : Post-Election Evangelical: Prestigious Seminary Leaders Condemn Racism, Fear, Hatred Expressed in Lord's Name
summary : We are writing to address critical concerns about Christians in America who identify as evangelical. The issues we have in view have been intensified by the 2016 presidential campaign and exist now regardless of the outcome of the election itself. We know many evangelicals of deep faith and strong conscience who cast varied ballots, often gripped by an agonizing sense of compromise whatever their decision. Our concern is not to comment on the election but to clarify the moral vocation of an evangelical Christian faith in the midst of these times.
date : Nov 16, 2016 12:21 PM EST
Hillary Clinton title : #Election2016: Wall Street Gains as Traders Bet on Hillary Clinton Triumph
summary : U.S. stocks rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as investors bet Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would win the U.S. presidential election.
date : Nov 08, 2016 04:55 PM EST
Steven Curtis Chapman title : 'God Is On Throne, In Control' Reminds Steven Curtis Chapman before Nov. 8 Elections
summary : With two more days until the 2016 election polls open, leading Gospel musician Steven Curtis Chapman said he's been pondering and praying as "one of the craziest elections in the history of all electiondom" approaches. "As I watched, there has been one thought I have continued to need to remember to help me resist the urge to completely freak out!" he shared. "Basically it's what the eternal, unchanging word of God reminds us of in Daniel 2:20-21 and in Psalm 103:19."
date : Nov 06, 2016 09:50 AM EST
Gary Johnson nomination title : Will Gary Johnson, New Libertarian 2016 Presidential Nominee, Get Other Party Votes?
summary : Former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson threw his name in the 2016 presidential race as a Libertarian candidate over Memorial Day weekend. Johnson ran in the 2012 presidential race as a Republican candidate before he switched to the Libertarian party. Online sources reference his religious designation as a "non-practicing Lutheran."
date : May 31, 2016 12:32 PM EDT
Ben Carson with Trump title : Ben Carson Reveals Donald Trump's VP Running Mates, But Do They Want It?
summary : Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson inadvertently exposed who may be on Donald Trump's list of possible running mates during Sunday's interview with The Washington Post. But those same politicians identified deflected the matter since the story surfaced.
date : May 17, 2016 11:59 AM EDT
Ted Cruz in Wisconsin title : Ted Cruz Hosts ‘God’s Not Dead 2’ Viewing During Wisconsin Campaign
summary : It's not every day that presidential candidates take time away from the campaign trail to witness a new movie debut, but that's exactly what Sen. Ted Cruz and GOP candidate did while hosting a showing of "God's Not Dead 2" at a Wisconsin theater Saturday evening. The film focuses on religious liberty, and is a sequel to the very successful 2014 faith movie "God's Not Dead."
date : Apr 05, 2016 09:45 AM EDT
Ted Cruz title : Ted Cruz Still Wants To Patrol Muslim Neighborhoods as 'Successful Terrorism Prevention'
summary : Republican presidential candidate and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stood by his proposal to patrol U.S. "Muslim neighborhoods" during CNN's Republican Town Hall in Wisconsin Tuesday night, repeating his assertion that this strategy worked in New York City.
date : Mar 30, 2016 07:59 PM EDT
Glenn Beck title : Glenn Beck Posts Open Letter to Donald Trump: 'Megyn Kelly Is Daughter of God, Leave Her Alone'
summary : Multi-media personality, author and "truth-speaking" Glenn Beck decided this week's social media attacks on Fox News journalist Megyn Kelly by presidential candidate Donald Trump were more than enough bullying, so he posted the following open letter that classifies Trump as "a 14-year-old boy trapped in a 70-year-old body." The 52-year-old CEO of Mercury Radio Arts went on to indicate Trump has created a "new meaning of domestic abuse."
date : Mar 19, 2016 05:20 PM EDT
Ted Cruz and Frank Gaffney title : Frank Gaffney, 'Notorious Islamophobe' And Muslim Critics Named Ted Cruz Advisers
summary : GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Thursday announced his 23-member foreign policy team and national security coalition, who purportedly share the common goal of "defining and confronting radical Islam." One of those members is being touted as more anti-Muslim than Donald Trump: Frank Gaffney Jr. heads the Center for Security Policy, and is accused of promoting anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, news outlets reported.
date : Mar 18, 2016 03:39 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
Marco Rubio concession title : Marco Rubio Drops Out of Election Race: 'Not God's Plan I Be President in 2016'
summary : In an emotional, but gracious concession speech Tuesday evening, former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said while it is not God's plan for him to be president this year, "the fact that I've even come this far is evidence of how special America truly is." The 44-year-old former and first-term senator from Florida suspended his campaign after losing his home state primary to Donald Trump Tuesday.
date : Mar 16, 2016 09:47 AM 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
Colin Powell title : Colin Powell Asks GOP Candidates to Stop 'Belittling' United States, Presidency
summary : Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell waged an important message to the Republican Party this weekend: "We have to become more respectful of each other." He said even Jerry Springer thinks it's gone too far, and "when Jerry Springer thinks you've gone too far, my friends, you have gone too far." It isn't the first time the Anglican/Episcopalian military leader has issued reminders about American faith.
date : Mar 07, 2016 12:17 PM EST
Caitlyn Jenner title : Caitlyn Jenner Supports Ted Cruz For President, Wants to Be His ‘Trans Ambassador’
summary : Reality celebrity and former Olympian gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner likes U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz so much, Jenner wants to be his "trans ambassador." However, this sign of support drew criticism on Friday from some LGBTQ community members, with major transgender rights organizations staying out of the fray.
date : Mar 05, 2016 01:11 PM EST
My Faith Votes title : Ben Carson Will Lead Christian Voter Group, Ends his 2016 Presidential Campaign
summary : Republican presidential candidate, Christian and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson on Friday officially ended his presidential campaign while revealing his next move will be to chair My Faith Votes, a national non-partisan group focused on getting out the Christian vote in November. "We have to save our nation," he said.
date : Mar 04, 2016 07:52 PM EST
Miley Cyrus title : Miley Cyrus: 'Donald Trump Is Not God,' Claims She'll Leave USA If Trump Becomes President
summary : In the wake of Donald Trump's Super Tuesday victories and the continued success of his campaign, many Americans are stating they will relocate away from the United States if he becomes the next U.S. president. Now even performer and singer Miley Cyrus spoke against Trump on Instagram on several occasions this week.
date : Mar 03, 2016 12:18 PM EST
Ben Carson title : Ben Carson Bows Out of Fox News GOP Presidential Debate in Detroit March 3
summary : Christian, GOP presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson made an announcement Wednesday afternoon that he decided not to attend the Fox News GOP Presidential Debate Thursday evening, March 3, in Detroit, Mich. In an official statement released on his website, Carson said he sees no "political path forward" after his Super Tuesday losses. He did not officially suspend his campaign, saying he'll discuss the "future of this movement" during a speech Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C.
date : Mar 02, 2016 02:56 PM EST
Franklin Graham title : Franklin Graham: Pray First, Vote For Bible-Believing Evangelical Presidential Candidates
summary : While GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump campaigns to "Make America great again," Evangelist and social conservative Franklin Graham said he wants to make it Christian again. That's partly why Graham is taking his Decision America rallies to all 50 U.S. state capitols.
date : Mar 02, 2016 11:50 AM EST
Max Lucado title : Christian Author Max Lucado Is Worried Enough to Pray to God to Step In to Reveal U.S. Presidential Leader
summary : Last week's blog entitled "Decency for President" from best-selling Christian author and preacher at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, Max Lucado struck a nerve because he dared to suggest that Americans should hold people who say they are Evangelical accountable for their actions. He specifically called into question GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's unChristian antics. Lucado said more than 3 million people read his piece in the first 36 hours on his posting it.
date : Mar 02, 2016 10:00 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
Ted Cruz title : Phil Robertson of 'Duck Dynasty': Ted Cruz Could Restore Biblical Principles, Calls Same-Sex Marriage 'Evil' at Iowa Presidential Rally
summary : "Duck Dynasty" A&E patriarch Phil Robertson, who endorsed Republican candidate Ted Cruz for president on Jan. 13, told a crowd in Iowa City, Iowa, Sunday that same-sex marriage is "evil" and "wicked." Robertson also said the United States has a "spiritual problem."
date : Feb 01, 2016 05:45 PM EST
title : Hillary Clinton Endorsed By Planned Parenthood, Same Nonprofit Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Vow To Defund
summary : For the first time in the 100-year history of Planned Parenthood, the organization's leaders are publicly backing a primary presidential candidate: Hillary Clinton, who accepted the endorsement Sunday in New Hampshire. She is locked in a perceived tight race with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in that Democratic primary race state and in Iowa. Planned Parenthood's nod to Clinton came just hours after GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" that Hillary is married to "an abuser."
date : Jan 11, 2016 07:14 PM EST