Ted Cruz Hosts ‘God’s Not Dead 2’ Viewing During Wisconsin Campaign

By Julie Brown Patton 5 Apr, 2016 09:45 EDT

Ted Cruz in Wisconsin — Republican presidential candidate, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), paused from campaigning in Wisconsin long enough Saturday night to personally attend the new movie ''God's Not Dead 2.'' Reuters / Mark Kauzlarich

It's not every day that presidential candidates take time away from the campaign trail to witness a new movie debut, but that's exactly what Sen. Ted Cruz and GOP candidate did while hosting a showing of "God's Not Dead 2" at a Wisconsin theater Saturday evening. The film focuses on religious liberty, and is a sequel to the very successful 2014 faith movie "God's Not Dead."

For background on movie, read previous articles from The Gospel Herald: God's Not Dead 2: New Trailer Stars Melissa Joan Hart in Eastertime Christian Drama Movie

Sadie Robertson Assures 'God's Not Dead 2' Movement will Encourage, Inspire People

God's Not Dead 2 Sneak Peak: Mike Huckabee Cameo, School Teacher Sued Over Religious Liberty After Quoting Jesus Christ in Classroom

After answering questions for 15 minutes, according to the Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., Cruz sat down in a packed theater, popcorn and two hot dogs in-hand, to watch the show.

"One simple reality, if I want to see a movie, it's got to be a campaign stop," Cruz joked.

He said the film's focus on religious liberty is a vital issue with which a "radicalized" Democratic Party is in conflict, reports Religion News.

"It is unfortunate to see the modern Democratic Party has gotten so extreme, so radicalized that religious liberty is now viewed in conflict with the partisan political agenda of the Democratic Party," Cruz said.

"Every one of us has the right to live according to our faith. And this should be a shared value that brings us together."

Cruz said he wanted to focus on topics about which Wisconsin residents cared: "Jobs, bringing jobs back to America and seeing wages rise ... our freedom, protecting the Bill of Rights. What the people of Wisconsin care about is safety and security, protecting this country from radical Islamic terrorism."

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.

Ted Cruz Hosts ‘God’s Not Dead 2’ Viewing During Wisconsin Campaign

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues

2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.