Huckabee Gambles on Faith, Says Only Christians Win in the End

A few weeks ago, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas (considered The Vatican of the Southern Baptist Convention) stood in the pulpit and told the congregation that Mitt Romney was not a Christian and that "Mormonism is a cult."

Upon hearing the news, presidential candidate and ordained Baptist minister Mike Huckabee got to Texas as fast as he could!

This past weekend he preached at a couple of Baptist churches in the Dallas area, even delivering the 11:00 a.m. Sunday sermon at the 28,000 member megachurch Prestonwood Baptist. Unlike recently, when he refused to acknowledge that Mormonism is a legitimate form of Christianity, Huck steered clear of that subject, focusing instead on Armageddon and how only those who share his particular faith really matter:

"If you lose everything but you still have Jesus, you have what you need," he said to rousing applause at Prestonwood Baptist.

"If you're with Jesus Christ, we know how it turns out in the final moment. I've read the last chapter in the book, and we do end up winning."

There's less than 60 days until the voting begins in the first primary events that count. Huck's making his move, and he's starting to exhibit, as Mark Twain snarkily wrote, "the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces."

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[Bot]

The Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) is often accused by Evangelical pastors of not believing in Christ and, therefore, not being a Christian religion. This article http://mormonsarechristian.blogspot.com/ helps to clarify such misconceptions by examining early Christianity's comprehension of baptism, the Godhead, the deity of Jesus Christ and His Atonement.


The Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) adheres more closely to First Century Christianity than any other denomination. Perhaps the reason the pastors denigrate the Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) is to protect their flock (and their livelihood). It is encouraging that Paul Weyrich and Bob Jones III, among others have rejected bigotry and now support Mitt Romney on the basis that he is the most moral candidate with the best qualifications.

[waiguoren]

Christian soldiers, marching as to war.

Why "AS TO" ?

[drgrph]

I would assume that you all felt exactly the same way when the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton ran for President, too.

Just because some of the belief of Gov. Huckabee's faith are not in line with yours doesn't make him a lunatic, or an ass, or a basket case, or a theocrat. People who truly understand faith, whatever faith that may be, would always show respect towards another's belief system.

Diversity does not only apply to race or sexual orientation. I try to treat homosexuals with the same respect that I treat other despite how I feel about them (primarily due to my faith). Is it too much to ask that you consider treating Christians and others of faith with respect despite how you might feel about them?

Frankly I don't think the man stands a snowball's chance. Instead of muzzling alternative points of view, let the man say what he wants. Then let the voters say what they want.

The last I checked it's the American way.

[desertdweller]

I would enjoy seeing any of the Democratic candidates debate Huckabee on science. The notion that the earth is 6,000 years old speaks volumes about his perception of reality. He scares me almost as much as John Ashcroft, a pentecostal, who believes that the end is nigh.

[LeftRight]

Don't forget, Jesus dies on page 681

[HollywoodBill]

Huckabee is gaining momentum in Iowa and there is a growing possibility that he could actually win the caucus. Even a second place finish makes him the real winner.

He loses NHampshire to Romney. And then to South Carolina where those Southern Revival Tent Republicans will see that FThompson hasn't a chance. Their allegiance will then switch to the Southern Baptist, Reverend Huckabee.

Of course he loses every state on Feb 5th except for the Old Confederate States. And then he has some leverage. Huckabee will be the Vice President candidate for the GOP with probably Romney at the head of the ticket.

Romney/Huckabee will bring about one of the largest electoral losses in the history of this country. Santorum sized loss.

[zendem1]

Huckleberry is a lunatic.He's in the same league with Dobson, and all of the rest of them. This leopard has spots.

[desertdweller]

Look up "self-righteous" in the dictionary and it says - "see Huckabee."

By the way, he is a terrible bass player. GCDGCDGCDCG

[Johnnyblue]

This guy could be the Nice-Guy Christian that the CR is looking for.

[mommadona]

"Winning"? "WINNING"????

That means someone else LOSES..

That, Mr. Huckabee is NOT a part of the
Golden Rule.

Christians need to realize THEY ARE JUST HUMANS.
Period.
You birth, you eat, you sleep, you fornicate, you age, you die.

GET OVER YOURSELVES, already.

If he wasn't such a religious basket case, he just might be a decent candidate.

I'm over it...whatever....

[blooddoc]

To any rational person who might actually feel some inclination to vote for Mike Huckabee: this anecdote tells you all you need to know. You can take the boy out of preaching but you can't take preaching out of the boy. Can you say "theocracy"?

[ceu]

Wow! What an ass! How could anyone who cares about this country & her constitution consider voting for this guy? And to think he was once a governor, supposedly looking out for the welfare of the people of his state......