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Some well-regarded Christian leaders found good in Biden’s speech last night. It made me wonder if I had done the right thing by attacking it so vehemently. You may have wondered, too. So, let me explain some important things to you. I have total respect for those leaders. They are my brothers and sisters in Christ—many of them are far more visible and influential than I am. Their attempt to find something good in what Biden said is commendable, but I must disagree with the idea that there was good in what Biden said. I only hope the family of...

Covenant Church Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania11:54 A.M. EDTTHE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, Bishop Garlington, thank you for those inspiring words.  Thank you to Covenant Church, to the judge, and to the pastors and friends who are here.  As Bishop Garlington just said, I’m here to listen.And I’m looking forward, as I know Senator Toomey is, to gaining your insights about how we — we continue to move our nation forward in the aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.  I mean, there was no excuse for what happened to George Floyd.  And President Trump has made it clear that...

Hope Christian Church Beltsville, Maryland12:38 P.M. EDTTHE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you all for being here.  I bring greetings from President Donald Trump.  I’m grateful, in a challenging time in the life of our nation, that you would take time to share your insights and your counsel with us, with our administration.I’m here with Scott Turner, who’s been leading in the advent of Opportunity Zones all across the United States.  But, Bishop Jackson, we are truly grateful for the hospitality.  And before we bring any remarks, I wondered if you just might favor us by opening us with a...

Westkirk Presbyterian Church Urbandale, Iowa1:03 P.M. CDTTHE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Pastor Mike.  Thank you so much for the hospitality today.  I must tell you this is the first time I’ve been back in church (inaudible) for some time.  And I’ve never felt more strongly.  And it is good to be in the House of the Lord.I want to thank you, Westkirk Presbyterian, for the hospitality today.  And I want to thank you and the pastors, rabbis, priests that are here for the way your ministry has never stopped.  It’s one of the things that the President and...

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump is meeting with a group of more than 1,000 faith leaders in New York City. The evangelical leaders gathered during the United in Purpose and My Faith Votes summit, titled: “A Conversation About America’s Future with Donald Trump and Ben Carson.”

Sen. Ted Cruz has established himself in recent weeks as a legitimate contender for the Republican nomination. The Texas senator is winning in Iowa, gaining more traction in the polls nationally, and, in so doing, earning more time in the media limelight. But the most promising part of Cruz's rise is what's going on behind the scenes, where he's quietly raising huge amounts of money and garnering the support of key faith leaders. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Cruz raised nearly $20 million in the fourth quarter, which it notes is "a 66% increase over the previous three-month period." As Cruz has gained in the polls...

...The crowd was so large that when Cruz spoke the Wilkses had to open the pool patio doors to accommodate about 100 guests who stood in 28 degree weather to listen to the senator.Cruz allies said the two-day gathering, capping off with a rally where Cruz delivered his standard stump speech, followed by a performance from the Christian rock band The Newsboys, was an overwhelming success. By the end of the six-hour meeting Monday, dozens of the visitors lined up outside a closed room to tape video endorsements of the Cruz presidential bid. Some attended Super PAC and campaign fundraisers...

Cruz Announces Large Influx of Clergy EndorsementsHOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced additions to his Faith Leadership Team which include more than 200 faith leaders from around the nation. This follows the campaign’s announcement yesterday of it’s National Prayer Team, led by Cruz Crew volunteers, dedicated to a focused season of prayer on behalf of the nation, Cruz, and his family and staff. Cruz continues to show commitment to conservative values by rallying people of all faiths to unite around support of religious liberty. Cruz has held two Rallies for Religious Liberty that were widely attended, the...

Following controversial comments alleging that President Barack Obama will potentially rely upon “executive orders” to tackle gun control, Vice President Joe Biden held an unannounced meeting with faith leaders on Wednesday where he purportedly reiterated the same point. The nation’s second-in-command and his gun violence team discussed the issues surrounding firearms and the country’s most recent crises with 12 national faith leaders in an effort to urge them to “help find common sense solutions.” During the event, Biden reportedly echoed what he told reporters earlier in the day — that the Obama administration will be taking two tracks to curb...

SNIPPET - quote: Obama's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism speaks out against "Islamophobia" If Hannah Rosenthal really wants to end "Islamophobia," here is an easy way. She can call upon Muslims to: 1. Focus their indignation on Muslims committing violent acts in the name of Islam, not on non-Muslims reporting on those acts. 2. Renounce definitively not just "terrorism," but any intention to replace the U.S. Constitution (or the constitutions of any non-Muslim state) with Sharia even by peaceful means. In line with this, clarify what is meant by their condemnations of the killing of innocent people by...

The season of Lent has begun and for Christians who celebrate it comes the annual questions of what was given up and what does it mean. For faith leaders in Ann Arbor or other cities across the nation it is a season to help their flock to take an inner examination of the tenets of belief that governs their faith walk. Typically church attendance is up for the several weeks between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Yet is this based upon a new outlook on one’s faith or is it a temporary ritualistic need to be especially good and faithful during...