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votesparks

(1,288 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:03 AM Oct 2013

Rafael Cruz Has Frightening Delusions of Grandeur For Christian Rule in America

A video re-surfaced on social media last week of Ted Cruz' father, Rafael, explaining how the Bible gives Christians to rule every aspect of society. The video shows just how dangerous the delusions of grandeur can be. Rafael Cruz sounds like he wants a Christian theocracy in America, something our founders warned us about.

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Rafael Cruz Has Frightening Delusions of Grandeur For Christian Rule in America (Original Post) votesparks Oct 2013 OP

Needs to be edited down to nitty-gritty of his comments. Too much intro. blm Oct 2013 #1

No kidding he is one scary mother fucker gopiscrap Oct 2013 #2

I think it is worth while -- and important -- to view the thing in its entirety. RVN VET Oct 2013 #3

Thanks votesparks Oct 2013 #5

I believe some Mormons think Romney is supposed to wear that mantle - the White Horse djean111 Oct 2013 #6

I should add that i also like Russian novels. RVN VET Oct 2013 #4

Too bad his son Ted associates with Confederate flag red necks and Sarah Palin. gordianot Oct 2013 #7

Jesus: "Neither be ye called masters" raging moderate Oct 2013 #8

I hope a scandal occurs withing the Cruz family soon. Crowman1979 Oct 2013 #9

K&R DeSwiss Oct 2013 #10

blm

(113,063 posts)

1. Needs to be edited down to nitty-gritty of his comments. Too much intro.

Reply to votesparks (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:14 AM

Oct 2013

It will get the most play around the internet with a short, concise clip.

gopiscrap

(23,761 posts)

2. No kidding he is one scary mother fucker

Reply to votesparks (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:22 AM

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RVN VET

(492 posts)

3. I think it is worth while -- and important -- to view the thing in its entirety.

Reply to votesparks (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:27 AM

Oct 2013

This eloquent, intelligent dude scares me. A lot. He apparently views as a given that little Teddy is the second coming of King David. He's not so much drawing comparisons as saying that God (what or whoever that is) told him that his son is King David, Jr. and that the wealth of the wicked -- i.e., all of us -- is being stored for Teddy's use, when he assumes the mantel of kingship.

If the dude were mumbling in an alleyway, amid heaps of offal and refuse, I'd just shake my head sadly, give him a couple of bucks for coffee, and be on my way. But he's talking to a crowd of convinced, deluded, believers who are absolutely willing to put their own money up for the cause -- because, after all, if they do so, they will be given a share of the wealth of the wicked when the constitutional government is smashed and Teddy introduces the new theocracy.

votesparks

(1,288 posts)

5. Thanks

Reply to RVN VET (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:33 AM

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I suppose I could make it much shorter, but I like to err on the side of depth. We have too many three-minute nuggets of "not much" out there in the media verse already.

djean111

(14,255 posts)

6. I believe some Mormons think Romney is supposed to wear that mantle - the White Horse

Reply to RVN VET (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:37 AM

Oct 2013

prophecy.
If this was not such serious shit, harming people as it goes, and with the intent to harm more - it would make a great cage match.

RVN VET

(492 posts)

4. I should add that i also like Russian novels.

Reply to votesparks (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:29 AM

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gordianot

(15,238 posts)

7. Too bad his son Ted associates with Confederate flag red necks and Sarah Palin.

Reply to votesparks (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 11:06 AM

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As 2016 nears expect Ted Cruz to write his version of Mein Kampf.

raging moderate

(4,305 posts)

8. Jesus: "Neither be ye called masters"

Reply to votesparks (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 11:18 AM

Oct 2013

Jesus:

"Neither be ye called masters: For one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." Matthew 23: 10 - 12

"Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so it shall NOT be among you: but whosoever will be great among you shall be your minister: and whosoever of you will be the chiefest shall be servant of all." Mark 10: 42 - 44

"Sell all that ye have, and give alms to the poor; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in heaven that faileth not...for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Luke 12:33-34

"If I, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet, for I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.: John 13: 13 - 15

Crowman1979

(3,844 posts)

9. I hope a scandal occurs withing the Cruz family soon.

Reply to votesparks (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 11:42 AM

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DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)

10. K&R

Reply to votesparks (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 05:53 PM

Oct 2013

"Ideology makes it unnecessary for people to confront individual issues on their individual merits. One simply turns to the ideological vending machine, and out comes the prepared formula. When these beliefs are fused with apocalyptic fervor, ideas become weapons, and with dreadful results." ~Daniel Bell

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