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To: Bill who wrote (908006)	12/12/2015 5:20:06 PM
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I didn't say Cruz said it was OK....I said he attended a meeting where a preacher said it was.....see excerpt here: A tipping point, Lynn said, came at last month’s National Religious Liberties Conference in Iowa, where Cruz said, “any president who doesn’t begin every day on his knees isn’t fit to be a commander-in-chief of this country.” Cruz was also introduced onstage by Pastor Kevin Swanson, who, earlier in the conference, quoted a passage of the Bible that he claimed justified the execution of homosexuals. Full article below: Cruz’s biggest financial backer — the Wilks family of Texas — is also deeply religious. Farris and Dan Wilks became billionaires during Texas' fracking boom and have donated millions of dollars over the years to religious and conservative non-profit groups. Farris Wilks is also a pastor who leads the Assembly of Yahweh 7th Day Church in Cisco, Texas, which preaches a mix of Christianity and Judaism, believes in a strict adherence to the Bible and considers homosexuality to be a serious crime. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announces his presidential candidacy at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., on March 23, 2015. (Photo: H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY) Earlier this year, the Wilks brothers and their wives donated $15 million to a pro-Cruz super PAC – the single biggest donation so far from one family this campaign season. “Our country was founded on the idea that our rights come from the Creator, not the government. I’m afraid we’re losing that,” Farris Wilks said in a statement to CNN shortly after the donation. He added: “That’s why we need Ted Cruz.” Religion is playing a bigger role than ever in this year's presidential campaigns and Cruz, from the day he announced his candidacy at the Jerry Falwell-founded Liberty University, is leading the pack, said Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which is critical of candidates mixing politics and faith. A tipping point, Lynn said, came at last month’s National Religious Liberties Conference in Iowa, where Cruz said, “any president who doesn’t begin every day on his knees isn’t fit to be a commander-in-chief of this country.” Cruz was also introduced onstage by Pastor Kevin Swanson, who, earlier in the conference, quoted a passage of the Bible that he claimed justified the execution of homosexuals. “This is over-the-top rhetoric, even for a conservative presidential candidate,” Lynn said. “There is a lot of religious fervor going on in [Cruz's] campaign.” Tyler, the Cruz spokesman, called Swanson’s comments “reprehensible” and said Cruz has spoken out repeatedly against anyone who calls for hatred or violence against homosexuals. “Senator Cruz is passionate about religious liberties” Tyler said in an email. “Many respected organizations were sponsoring [the conference], but, given these offensive comments, it was a mistake for Senator Cruz to appear at the event.” Follow @MrRJervis on Twitter. usatoday.com