No, they didn't. They simply decided to not appear in a debate put on by some group that has proclaimed it represents Christian and Jewish voters. Who decided that these folks are our leaders? I'd never heard of this group before last week. They might represent some Christian or Jewish groups, but they no more represent all Christian and Jewish voters anymore than Union leaders represent all union voters.
I will vote for the person who best represents my Christian values, and who can also be elected by the majority of the US electorate. If that person is not the person the Values Voters folks recommend, because that person didn't attend their debate, then, too bad.
You never heard of....
Phyllis Schlafly, President of Eagle Forum?
Don Wildmon Chairman of the American Family Association?
Paul Weyrich, President of the Free Congress Foundation?
Judge Roy Moore, Chairman of the Foundation for Moral Law?
Rabbi Aryea Spero, of the Jewish Action Alliance?
Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, who fought for the right of Military Chaplains to pray in Jesus name?
Mat Staver, Chairman of Liberty Counsel?
Rick Scarborough, President of Vision America?
Never heard of ANY of these people ?
For the LUV...