Cruz did play holier then thou,
In no way. In fact his campaign, and he himself gave glory to the Father.
His father pushed Cruz was the annotated one.
Oh, Baloney! Yet again, must I rise to defend against this Dominionist crap? I can't believe how much mileage that one 15 minute hack-job video got with the chattering classes.
They played a lot in churches. Beck Laid hands on hm to anoint him etc.
Wow. Christians going to churches? What horror! And it may surprise you to find out that laying on hands is incredibly common with Christians. Throughout the Spirit filled (many non-denom Evangelicals, Baptists, Pentecostals, Charismatics) it is almost as common as blowing your nose. And even in the old guard churches, laying on hands is present, though normally only for healing.
Trump Is some kind of Calvinist. From what I can discern his church believes there is nothing one has to do to be saved but its all by the grace of God and Jesus's sacrifice. My denomination says we have to confess our sins. I am not sure Trump's church says the same. He seems to think the wine and crackers does the same thing.
Trump is PrebsyterianUSA which, while being among the most liberal and progressive among Presbyterians and Calvinists; and while being among the most liberal and progressive among Protestants generally, it still does hold to that tenet of the Westminster Confession which requires repentance, and the confession of sins. And it still holds true likewise the grave concern in taking Communion with much soul searching and keen reverence.
Anyway, some of the things Trump does is fruit of the tree. He does charity right, does not tell people about it does not brag in the town square. We hear about his massive charity works from people hes helped.
Riiiight. And yet, every one hears about it. Go figger.
He does not play holier then thou.
Because his ignorance in the matter precludes it. He does however, play 'Better than thou' in spades. The hubris of the man is without end.
Instead he is in you face direct, admits when hes wrong and tries to do the right thing. He steps aside to let others who are more knowledgeable/better at something to do their work, etc.
I see none of that. He always thinks he's right, and when he get caught out he (baldfaced) lies and says he 'didn't say that'.
I do not agree with his position he does not have to ask forgiveness. My understanding is he believes he does not have to do anything for salvation, its a gift he already has from Jesus sacrifice. i.e by grace not by any acts he does.
Then his Bible is little more than a doorstop.