Archive — faith

“…our forefathers did not assert a private right to rebel against the crown. They asserted that, based upon their understanding of the British common law and their understanding of inalienable rights, that the civil magistrate had forfeited the right to their obedience…”

“I was led to the Lord, nurtured in the faith, called to preach, and trained to ministry in a Southern Baptist context. When I was 19, I had the opportunity to go to (what was then) the headquarters of Campus Crusade…I learned more about the Bible and about what Christians believe and why we believe during those two weeks than I had in 19 years of going to Southern Baptist churches, and I had several perfect attendance pins. At that point, I became a theologian…”

“I get probably two or three emails a week from people who see that I am a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. I was elected last year. And they say, “How can you be a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.” Well, here’s my answer…”

I get emails from some folks saying,

“Dr. Land, have you endorsed Mitt Romney?”

I write back and say,

“No. Thank you for asking. Don’t believe everything you read in the newspapers. A lot of it’s wrong. If you have any questions, email us, call us, write to us. Give us an opportunity to clarify the record.”

“…I’m running for president, not pastor, not theologian. Talk to my church if you want to know what my church believes on these issues. I would ask you to evaluate me on my record. It’s clear that the constitution says there is no religious tests for office and I think the American people would resent the media trying to impose one…”