Jindal, Cruz to headline gathering of 200 Iowa pastors

[brooklynite]

Source: Des Moines Register

White House aspirants Ted Cruz and Bobby Jindal, both born-again Christians, will speak to about 200 Iowa pastors and their spouses next week, organizers told The Des Moines Register.

The two Republicans will be the keynote guests at a two-day, invitation-only “pastors and pews” event organized by the American Renewal Project, a group that seeks to mobilize Christian conservatives to become influencers in presidential elections and other civic matters.

Cruz, a U.S. senator from Texas, will give remarks at the event’s lunch session Monday. Monday’s dinner session will feature Jindal, the governor of Louisiana, and California-based conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager.

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The American Renewal Project, founded by evangelical Christian activist David Lane, has been working in Iowa, South Carolina and other politically influential states for several years. For its “pastors and pews” events, officially billed as “Rediscovering God in America” pastors policy briefings, organizers underwrite hotel and meal expenses for the invited guests.

Read more: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/03/cruz-jindal-headline-gathering-iowa-pastors/24307221/

[Fred Sanders]

1. Can we take away the tax exempt status now that Churches are openly political?

The Secular State had a bargain with the religious folks, remember?

[HoosierCowboy]

4. Most Fundies Churches are no longer non profit

So the tax exempt status is no longer at risk. Exactly for that reason. These two candidates are just addressing businessmen that run religions. Just like they grovel at the feet of the Kock Bros.

[titaniumsalute]

2. Wow 200 pastors. Now that is a pathetic number.

Seriously 200? That's it??? I'd be embarrassed they couldn't get more to sit around with these two assholes.

[Buenaventura]

3. It's sorta hard to imagine the American Renewal Project

welcoming Piyush Jindal.

[47of74]

5. Thanks for the heads up

So we all here in Iowa will know what that smell wafting in from Des Moines is next week.

[dbackjon]

6. Hey DoD - here is a gathering of Anti-American relgious Terrorists that are a danger to us all

Drone strikes are in order

[KeepItReal]

7. So Jindal can pray away the $1.6 Billion Louisiana deficit?

Don't forget to add that to the payer list, Piyush.

[brooklynite]

8. No, no. All he has to day is wait seven years. The, under Deuteronomy 15:1.....

...it just gets forgiven.