Ron Paul Endorsed by Pastor of Nora Springs Christian Church (IA)

[Matt Collins]

Ron Paul Endorsed by Pastor of Nora Springs Christian Church



Floyd County minister cites Dr. Paul’s prolife stance
and defense of traditional marriage in Congress



ANKENY, Iowa –
2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul received the endorsement of Glen E. Bandel, Pastor of the Nora Springs Christian Church, located in Floyd County.


“I am giving my support to Ron Paul as he seeks to be the next President of the United States. Dr. Paul has shown his support of life for all unborn and to all living to old age. He is only for marriage of one man and one woman and would enforce the federal Defense of Marriage Act,” said Pastor Bandel.

“Dr. Paul has the best foreign policy of any candidate seeking the office, namely one that ends interfering in the business of other countries, brings our soldiers home to protect our country, and pays our domestic debts using money we currently send around the world,” said Bandel.

Pastor Bandel added that, in making his endorsement, he was acting as a private citizen and not necessarily speaking on behalf of Nora Springs Christian Church congregants.

“We appreciate Pastor Bandel’s endorsement, as it adds to the growing number of religious, civic, and political leaders whose endorsement brings us closer to a strong top-three caucus finish,” said Ron Paul 2012 Iowa Chairman Drew Ivers.

Mike Heath, Iowa State Director for the Ron Paul 2012 campaign, is visiting Christian churches across Iowa to do outreach and discuss Ron Paul’s candidacy. To date, Heath has visited 256 houses of worship across the state toward that end. Heath is an ordained Christian minister.

If ministering in Iowa, local pastors interested in discussing an endorsement are invited to email the Iowa Director of Voter Outreach, Meghann Walker, at meghannw@ronpaul2012.com (meghannw@ronpaul2012.com).

[bluesc]

Wooo :D!

[steph3n]

I don't like pastors making any endorsements or political statements for certain people at all. I know some is in response to others 'doing it' but it is just not wholesome.

Pastors should preach and teach on the ideas of freedom, liberty, and values, but not seek to cram them or influence people to vote X direction. This is a huge problem in society today, and I as a Christian, and ashamed of how political many 'leaders' can be.

Note this isn't slamming this endorsement, just the general idea of ANY such coming from ministers.

[bluesc]

I don't like pastors making any endorsements or political statements for certain people at all. I know some is in response to others 'doing it' but it is just not wholesome.

Pastors should preach and teach on the ideas of freedom, liberty, and values, but not seek to cram them or influence people to vote X direction. This is a huge problem in society today, and I as a Christian, and ashamed of how political many 'leaders' can be.

Note this isn't slamming this endorsement, just the general idea of ANY such coming from ministers.

Since it happens anyway, best that it goes to Ron.

[69360]

Dr. Paul has shown his support of life for all unborn and to all living to old age.

This is the CORRECT pro-life position.

[Sola_Fide]

I'm actually very heartened when pastors make public endorsements, because it says something about the consistency between their theology and politics.

For example, I could not sit under a pastor who falsely thinks the Bible teaches socialism. If you go to a church and your pastor does not understand that the Bible teaches private property, sound money, and free markets, then I suggest finding a new church.

This is very important, because the Bible speaks to all of life, including economics and law. If your pastor does not understand this, then there is something wrong with his theology.

[tremendoustie]

Glad to see he gets it on foreign policy!

Also glad to see Mike Heath playing the expectations game expertly, with his reference to a top 3 finish.

[Lord Xar]

I asked this before how does the sort of endorsement make a difference?

[tremendoustie]

I asked this before how does the sort of endorsement make a difference?

This will influence some IA Christians, no doubt.

[Apparition]

This will influence some IA Christians, no doubt.

Precisely..
First, it helps guide a congregation towards Ron Paul.
Secondly, anyone who had previously bought into the "Ron Paul is an anti-Israel kook" mentality will now question that position when a pastor (respected as a Godly individual) then puts his support behind Ron Paul.

It only helps, and definitely can't hurt.

[unknown]

I'm actually very heartened when pastors make public endorsements, because it says something about the consistency between their theology and politics.

Around here the war mongering in churches is at an all time high. Friend of mine has left two congregations because of it.