Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is calling for a “spiritual revival” across the nation in response to the “spiritual component” on the left, which he said is rooted in godless Marxism.
Speaking with BlazeTV host James Poulos, the onetime presidential hopeful encouraged pastors to take a more aggressive posture against leftists who he claims are trying to replace religion with the “all-powerful state.” Only by speaking up did Jesus Christ leave his mark in the world, said Cruz.
“America desperately needs a spiritual revival. The church needs to be active and engaged,” Cruz told Poulos. “So many pastors are afraid of offending anyone in their congregation. If you’re a pastor and what you say on Sunday morning offends nobody, you’re doing it wrong. That’s not how Jesus did it. When He was flipping over the tables of the moneychangers in the temple, He offended a lot of people, because the truth is intolerable to those who are spreading lies.”
He added that it is no surprise liberals want to be wrapped up in a cause greater than themselves, which he believes is a fundamental human desire. However, he added, the problem is giving in to human…
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