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Rick Perry a dangerous presidential candidate for USA

a primary caveat of the fiery brand of evangelism he practices, which holds that only Christ, not the law, the government or the collective efforts of passionate and determined individuals, can save the world from utter destruction

Why Rick Perry must never, ever be president,the Philly Post, A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation national poll released on Monday found that Rick Perry now leads the pack among GOP presidential hopefuls, with more than one in four Republican voters saying they would cast a ballot for the longtime Texas governor……
Beyond his dangerous fiscal policies—like a promise to cut spending while increasing the military budget, or his support for a balanced-budget amendment during a period of economic recovery—Perry’s social agenda runs so counter to American sentiment that  he makes the Tea Party look like a Rainbow Gathering…..
Asked by the Dallas Morning News in 2007 to respond to a pastor’s assertion that nonbelievers get a “non-stop ticket” to fire and brimstone, Perry said: “In my faith, that’s what it says, and I’m a believer of that.”……….Asked by the Dallas Morning News in 2007 to respond to a pastor’s assertion that nonbelievers get a “non-stop ticket” to fire and brimstone, Perry said: “In my faith, that’s what it says, and I’m a believer of that.”

It’s also a primary caveat of the fiery brand of evangelism he practices, which holds that only Christ, not the law, the government or the collective efforts of passionate and determined individuals, can save the world from utter destruction.

Perry has made little effort to hide his religious convictions, some of which are frankly troubling, particularly his proximity to pastors affiliated with the New Apostolic Reformation, which believes, among other things, that tragedies like 9/11 are punishment from God. The group played a prominent role in the “Response”—the August 6th prayer meeting in Texas at which Pastor John Hagee, who infamously called the Catholic Church “The Great Whore,” offered a prayer for the Governor.Perry gave his own sermon at the meeting, begging God for forgiveness for the sins of America, which he believes have caused everything from Hurricane Katrina to the economic collapse. “And as a nation, we have forgotten who made us, who protects us, who blesses us, and for that we cry out for your forgiveness,” Perry prayed.
Why Rick Perry Must Never, Ever Be President | The Philly Post

September 2, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA