Six Republican presidential candidates lined up to speak at a Faith and Freedom Coalition forum hosted by Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. Donald Trump was not one of them. Surprisingly, or perhaps not, the topics of illegal immigration and border security were not discussed by those who were there.
“The President thinks our greatest threat is a sunburn, not a beheading,” said Mike Huckabee at a presidential forum in Texas on Sunday. The Republican presidential candidate was referencing the administration’s belief that climate change is one of the biggest threats to our nation.
Jeb Bush told those gathered at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, “I’m totally whole-in on the question of life.” Bush said he has a strong pro-life record as governor of Florida, and it is a basic tenet of his faith that all life is from God.
Dr. Ben Carson told a group of more than 7,000 evangelical Christians and political activists that Congress must stand up and exercise its power given to it by the Constitution or face being run over by an out of control executive branch and legislative branch. He challenged congressional leaders to find courage in dealing with the current administration and judicial activism.
Rick Santorum told those who attended a presidential forum in Texas that “Washington can work again with someone who is a conservative. The former senator and congressman from Pennsylvania touted his ability to work with Democrats to get things accomplished. He said that the White House is no place “for on the job training.”
Carly Fiorina told those gathered at a presidential forum at a church in north Texas on Sunday, “We need a leader that will point things out to the American people.” She condemned the present administration for being silent as Christians are being persecuted, and she said she has been able to influence how Planned Parenthood and their activities are viewed.
Before a packed crowd of more than 7,000 evangelical Christians, Senator Ted Cruz asked his fellow Republican candidates where they were when it came to defunding Planned Parenthood and fighting against the Washington, D.C. cartel. Cruz was responding to a question about this election being about outsiders and fighting Washington.
