Texas Faith and Family Day March 26, 2013 - Governor Perry to Speak

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Texas Faith and Family Day

From time to time, WallBuilders likes to make you aware of special events and opportunities. We thought you might be interested in participating in Texas Faith and Family Day.

Texas Values Update Gov. Perry to Speak at Rally During Texas Faith and Family Day We are excited to announce that Gov. Rick Perry will be joining us for the Texas Faith and Family Day on Tuesday, March 26th, at the Capitol in Austin. Texas is blessed to have a Governor that champions important family values issues of religious liberty, marriage and family, and life.   If you have ever wanted to learn how to make an impact on your state government, this is your day. This will be the largest gathering of values-supporting Texans at the Capitol this year and will be a great opportunity to have your voice heard and to make an impact for Texas values. In the morning, family values leaders will provide an issue briefing on important issues and bills and provide you with an overview of how to make a impact during the legislative session.   Then at noon, hundreds of Texans from across the state will rally on the south steps of the Capitol for the Faith and Family Rally. The rally will feature Gov. Perry along with other state leaders and pastors from across the state. After the rally, there will be time for prayer and for people to meet with their elected officials and encourage them to stand firm for our values.   Please make plans to attend and invite your church, pastor, friends, family, and local groups and clubs to come. To get all the information and to register visit TexasFaithandFamily.com.     Protecting the Texas Constitution and Taxpayers   Republican State Representative Drew Springer has filed legislation that would further protect traditional family values and tax-payers from schools districts like Pflugerville I.S.D. that seek to approve same-sex domestic partnership benefits. HB 1568 would eliminate the healthcare funding for any school district that seeks to offer insurance or any other benefits to a person that is not a school district employee or a spouse or child of a district employee. Texas Values has argued in detail, including in a brief filed with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, that the creation and recognition of “domestic partnerships” by the Pflugerville I.S.D board or any other governmental entity in Texas is a clear violation of the Texas Constitution. Read more.

Why it is Important for Christians to Vote - from Rick Green and David Barton of Wallbuilders

VOTE! This is your chance to impact the future of America for generations to come. Multiply your vote by calling, emailing, FaceBooking, Tweeting, and any other means you have to encourage your friends and family to get out and vote. The following message from David Barton is something that should be shared with everyone you know

Why Vote?

With millions heading to the polls this election cycle, will Christians make a difference? Will they make their voices heard through their vote?

Oftentimes, Christians believe the lies told to them by the secular media - lies like:

• Christians shouldn't get involved in politics.
• My vote doesn't make a difference.
• I can't vote for a candidate who doesn't believe in all of my values.

This video addresses these questions and more!

Bible Verse Proverbs 29.9 Explains Joe Biden Behavior/Laughing/Smile in Debate vs. Paul Ryan

"When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, the foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest." - Proverbs 29:9 

The biggest twitter and blogger buzz after the Biden/Ryan debate was a result of Joe Biden's childish Smiles/Laughs/Smirks throughout the entire debate. These laughs came at completely inappropriate times in serious discussions about important issues.

This behavior by Joe Biden confused many people. Leave it to the Bible though to clear things up and explain Biden's actions.

Proverbs 29:9 really explains it all.

And just for kicks, below is a picture from Rick Green of www.WallBuilders.com and www.PatriotAcademy.com 

The picture was posted on his facebook http://www.facebook.com/PatriotRickGreen 

It is great!

Wallbuilders: Obama is America's Most Biblically Hostile U.S. President

Below is one of the best, in-depth articles I have seen regarding President Obama's hostility toward the Bible and Religion (except for Islam of course). It is from www.WallBuilders.com

By David Barton of Wallbuilders http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissuesArticles.asp?id=106938

When one observes President Obama’s unwillingness to accommodate America’s four-century long religious conscience protection through his attempts to require Catholics to go against their own doctrines and beliefs, one is tempted to say that he is anti-Catholic. But that characterization would not be correct. Although he has recently singled out Catholics, he has equally targeted traditional Protestant beliefs over the past four years. So since he has attacked Catholics and Protestants, one is tempted to say that he is anti-Christian. But that, too, would be inaccurate. He has been equally disrespectful in his appalling treatment of religious Jews in general and Israel in particular. So perhaps the most accurate description of his antipathy toward Catholics, Protestants, religious Jews, and the Jewish nation would be to characterize him as anti-Biblical. And then when his hostility toward Biblical people of faith is contrasted with his preferential treatment of Muslims and Muslim nations, it further strengthens the accuracy of the anti-Biblical descriptor. In fact, there have been numerous clearly documented times when his pro-Islam positions have been the cause of his anti-Biblical actions.

Listed below in chronological order are (1) numerous records of his attacks on Biblical persons or organizations; (2) examples of the hostility toward Biblical faith that have become evident in the past three years in the Obama-led military; (3) a listing of his open attacks on Biblical values; and finally (4) a listing of numerous incidents of his preferential deference for Islam’s activities and positions, including letting his Islamic advisors guide and influence his hostility toward people of Biblical faith.

1. Acts of hostility toward people of Biblical faith:

• April 2008 – Obama speaks disrespectfully of Christians, saying they “cling to guns or religion” and have an “antipathy to people who aren't like them.” ¹
• February 2009 – Obama announces plans to revoke conscience protection for health workers who refuse to participate in medical activities that go against their beliefs, and fully implements the plan in February 2011. ²
• April 2009 – When speaking at Georgetown University, Obama orders that a monogram symbolizing Jesus' name be covered when he is making his speech. ³
• May 2009 – Obama declines to host services for the National Prayer Day (a day established by federal law) at the White House. ⁴
• April 2009 – In a deliberate act of disrespect, Obama nominated three pro-abortion ambassadors to the Vatican; of course, the pro-life Vatican rejected all three. ⁵
• October 19, 2010 – Obama begins deliberately omitting the phrase about “the Creator” when quoting the Declaration of Independence – an omission he has made on no less than seven occasions. ⁶
• November 2010 – Obama misquotes the National Motto, saying it is “E pluribus unum” rather than “In God We Trust” as established by federal law. ⁷
• January 2011 – After a federal law was passed to transfer a WWI Memorial in the Mojave Desert to private ownership, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that the cross in the memorial could continue to stand, but the Obama administration refused to allow the land to be transferred as required by law, and refused to allow the cross to be re-erected as ordered by the Court. ⁸
• February 2011 – Although he filled posts in the State Department, for more than two years Obama did not fill the post of religious freedom ambassador, an official that works against religious persecution across the world; he filled it only after heavy pressure from the public and from Congress. ⁹
• April 2011 – For the first time in American history, Obama urges passage of a non-discrimination law that does not contain hiring protections for religious groups, forcing religious organizations to hire according to federal mandates without regard to the dictates of their own faith, thus eliminating conscience protection in hiring. ¹⁰
• August 2011 – The Obama administration releases its new health care rules that override religious conscience protections for medical workers in the areas of abortion and contraception. ¹¹
• November 2011 – Obama opposes inclusion of President Franklin Roosevelt’s famous D-Day Prayer in the WWII Memorial. ¹²
• November 2011 – Unlike previous presidents, Obama studiously avoids any religious references in his Thanksgiving speech. ¹³
• December 2011 – The Obama administration denigrates other countries' religious beliefs as an obstacle to radical homosexual rights. ¹⁴
• January 2012 – The Obama administration argues that the First Amendment provides no protection for churches and synagogues in hiring their pastors and rabbis. ¹⁵
• February 2012 – The Obama administration forgives student loans in exchange for public service, but announces it will no longer forgive student loans if the public service is related to religion. ¹⁶

2. Acts of hostility from the Obama-led military toward people of Biblical faith:

• June 2011 – The Department of Veterans Affairs forbids references to God and Jesus during burial ceremonies at Houston National Cemetery. ¹⁷
• August 2011 – The Air Force stops teaching the Just War theory to officers in California because the course is taught by chaplains and is based on a philosophy introduced by St. Augustine in the third century AD – a theory long taught by civilized nations across the world (except America). ¹⁸
• September 2011 – Air Force Chief of Staff prohibits commanders from notifying airmen of programs and services available to them from chaplains. ¹⁹

Ted Cruz for Texas United States Senate Releases his Jobs and Growth Agenda

by, David Bellow

The following is a letter that I received from Ted Cruz in which he outlines his jobs and growth agenda if he wins the 2012 Senate Race.

I encourage everyone to research all candidates and choose your own candidate. I have seen or researched every candidate and I personally support Ted Cruz for Texas United States Senator. There are many great candidates, but Ted Cruz has the most rock solid, proven record to back up his beliefs so you don't have to wonder if he is just saying something to get elected. He has the ability and the guts to stand up and not compromise. He has even fought for conservative principles in the United States Supreme Court and won cases like keeping the 10 commandments at the Texas Capital, keeping God in the Pledge, and winning a State's Rights case against Obama! Those victories do not even scratch the surface of Ted Cruz's Proven Record and Conservative Victories. 

Ted Cruz has received huge endorsements from Strong Conservatives like Senator Rand Paul, Senator Jim Demint, David Barton Founder of Wallbuilders, and Former Chairmen of the Republican Party of Texas. He has also received endorsements from FreedomWorks, Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee, Red State and the Club for Growth — as well as the affirmation of conservative heavyweight and radio talk show host Mark Levin.

Letter from Ted Cruz on his Jobs and Growth Agenda:

 

This week—nearly three years into his presidency—President Obama will propose his long awaited “jobs agenda.” Unfortunately, it will likely consist of yet another re-hash of the same big-government “stimulus” programs that have consistently failed to generate jobs.

Government doesn’t create jobs. The private sector—entrepreneurs risking capital to meet a demonstrated need—creates jobs. But government can kill jobs.

And the Obama Administration has waged an unrelenting war on jobs, perhaps not deliberately, but out of an ideological zealotry and dedication to big government and central control of the economy.

As a result, our economy languishes and millions are unemployed. Historically, growth in the U.S. has averaged roughly 3% per year. In 2011, we are at 0.7%—one quarter the historical average. And unemployment is 9.1%, the highest in 28 years. If you count discouraged workers, unemployment is at 16.1%—which means 25.1 million Americans are tragically out of work today.

The federal government is addicted to regulation and spending. No domestic policy matters more than stopping the Obama Administration’s war on jobs, and unleashing the private sector to create growth and new jobs.

As a candidate for U.S. Senate, I propose 12 specific steps. The first six are defensive, stopping the Obama war on jobs, and the next six are pro-active, unleashing the private sector:

1) Repeal ObamaCare. This Administration, over the vocal opposition of a large majority of the American people, jammed through a 2,000-page bill that puts us on the path to government control of 1/6 of the economy. If ObamaCare stays in place, it will wreak havoc in the healthcare industry, reduce care levels, increase scarcity, and put government bureaucrats between patients and their doctors. And, the massive cost and uncertainty it has imposed on small business is crippling job creation. My first bill in the Senate will be to repeal every word of ObamaCare.

2) Kill Cap and Trade. The Obama Administration has relentlessly pushed, in cap and trade, the largest energy tax in history, which would take thousands of dollars from every family in America. Unable to pass it through Congress, the EPA is attempting to bypass Congress and force cap and trade on Americans by adopting back-door regulations. We must stop both efforts now.

3) Stop the National Labor Relations Board from Attacking Jobs in Right-to-Work States. Currently, the NLRB is trying to force Boeing to fire thousands of workers from its factory in Charleston because South Carolina is a right-to-work state. Incredibly, the NLRB’s position is that, if Boeing closed the plant and moved all the jobs overseas, that would be fine, but it cannot employ U.S. workers in manufacturing jobs unless they are subject to union bosses and pay mandatory union dues. This makes no sense, and must stop.

4) Revoke the Offshore Drilling Moratorium. The Obama Administration unilaterally imposed a blanket moratorium on drilling, which a federal court subsequently found was contrary to federal law. Nonetheless, a de facto administrative moratorium remains, killing thousands of high-paying jobs and hindering economic growth in Texas and the entire Gulf Coast. It’s time to end the moratorium.

5) Restrain Abusive Environmental Enforcement. Currently, the Obama Administration is using the alleged presence of a lizard to try to stop oil and gas exploration in West Texas. Even more ominously, the EPA has launched “investigations” into hydraulic fracturing, a long-used drilling process that has recently unlocked vast new reserves in both natural gas and oil. These new American energy reserves are poised to create countless new jobs and drastically reduce our dependence on foreign energy supplies. But if the Obama Administration succeeds in banning hydraulic fracturing, tens of thousands of jobs will be lost and America will be left even more dependent on foreign dictators for our energy needs. We can and should vigilantly protect clean air and water while aggressively developing these new resources and new jobs.

6) Repeal Dodd-Frank. A law of massive complexity, Dodd-Frank does nothing to prevent future financial bailouts, but instead subjects the financial sector to costly new regulatory burdens—the cost of which invariably will be passed on to consumers. And its impact hits small community banks hardest. Reasonable government regulations are needed to protect the soundness and integrity of the marketplace, but they should not empower bureaucrats to micro-manage private sector institutions to the detriment of consumers.

7) Slash Corporate Tax Rates. Right now, U.S. corporations face the highest tax rate in the developed world, and they face double taxation if they invest their profits in America. As a result, American companies are today keeping over $2 trillion overseas. With over 25 million Americans out of a job, a tax policy that punishes new U.S. investments and factories is utterly nonsensical. We should cut corporate tax rates—to 15% immediately—to spur new investment and create new jobs in America.

8) Champion Tax Reform. The tax code is too complicated, the IRS too powerful, and lawyers and accountants too expensive. We should dramatically simplify the tax code and move as close as possible to a flat tax or to the Fair Tax.

9) Cut the Federal Budget and Reform Entitlements. Our federal budget is out of control, and broken entitlements are the largest portion of that budget. Under President Obama, federal debt has grown by over $4 trillion. At this pace, Obama will dump more debt on the American people than any other President in history. We need serious federal spending cuts—real cuts, not just decreases in the rate of growth—and fundamental entitlement reform to resolve the ever-growing debt crisis.

10) Rein in the Fed and Ensure Sound Money. Congress should pass Rep. Ron Paul’s bill to audit the Federal Reserve—so that it is subject to basic principles of accountability and transparency. We then should restrain the Fed’s “quantitative easing”—a fancy term for printing money—so that our currency isn’t further debased. Since 2008, gold has skyrocketed and the value of the dollar has plummeted creating a cruel tax on every consumer, saver, and investor. For long-term growth, we need sound money and a strong dollar.

11) Allow Small and Medium Companies To Opt out of Sarbanes-Oxley. Today, American businesses spend twice as much complying with needlessly burdensome regulations than they spend on income taxes. Complying with the audit requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley alone costs nearly $100,000 per business per year, a crushing burden for privately held startups seeking to go public. Since Sarbanes-Oxley, new listings on American stock exchanges have plummeted. We should at a minimum exempt small and medium-businesses from the unnecessary audit requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley, to restore an historic pillar of America’s prosperity: access to affordable public capital to expand businesses and create jobs.

12) Pass a Strong Balanced Budget Amendment. President Obama knows that nothing will have a greater long-term impact on limiting the size of the federal government than a Balanced Budget Amendment—so he pledged to veto any attempt to pass one. In 2013, with a new Senate and a new President in the White House, passing a strong Balanced Budget Amendment—with strict spending limitations (18 percent of GDP)—is absolutely vital.

President Obama’s speech this week will undoubtedly contain everything except what would actually create jobs, namely stopping the government’s war on the job creators. Obama’s vision of government treats entrepreneurs as the enemy in taxation, in spending, and in regulatory burden. For 25 million Americans and counting, the Obama agenda simply doesn’t work.

From now until the election, I will be talking every day about how economic freedom and limited government are the keys to liberty, prosperity, and job creation. If we remove government barriers to economic growth, and unleash private sector innovation, jobs will follow. It’s time to get America working again.

Ted Cruz served from 2003-08 as the Solicitor General of Texas. He is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas. Learn more: 

http://www.tedcruz.org/home/