- Greg Abbott - Rick Allen -
==greg Abbott======
Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American politician, attorney, and jurist serving as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is a practicing Roman Catholic. He converted to Catholicism after marrying Cecilia Phalen in 1981. He frequently speaks about the role his faith plays in his life and political values, attributing his endurance and recovery after his accident to his faith. He often cites Scripture as a foundation for his policies and frequently calls for prayer. Abbott's faith and conservative politics have at times led to disagreements with other Catholic leaders, particularly on issues such as immigration and refugee resettlement. However, according to a 2015 article by The Texas Tribune, Bishop Michael Olson of the Fort Worth Diocese emphasizes that Abbott governs Texas as a Catholic, not as the governor of Catholic Texas, with the responsibility to form his conscience rightly as a Catholic. Abbott's faith is a notable aspect of his public persona and informs his conservative stance on various social issues, including abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and religious liberty, according to a CNN article. He has also been criticized for adopting Christian nationalist rhetoric in support of his policies, according to Faithful America. Governor Greg Abbott has publicly referenced scripture in relation to his policies, particularly concerning issues like immigration and religious liberty. In 2015, in response to a call from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to welcome Syrian refugees, Abbott tweeted that "Romans 13 teaches that government's role is different than man's duty: it is to protect citizens & ensure justice". He later clarified that individuals have a biblical duty to treat others with charity, while the government's role is to protect the safety and security of its people, according to a 2015 article by The Texas Tribune. Religious Liberty (Ten Commandments in schools and Pastor Protection Act). Abbott has been a vocal supporter of legislation requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms in Texas. He has also referenced the "historical connection between the Ten Commandments and their influence on the history of Texas" in a video post on X, notes the Free Speech Center. In 2017, Abbott signed the "Sermon Safeguard Bill," protecting religious leaders from being compelled to testify regarding their sermons. He stated that "Freedom of religion is the most sacred of our rights – it is what makes us America and is what gave our nation its start," according to the Office of the Texas Governor. It is important to note that these are examples of public statements and actions by Governor Abbott, and his motivations for his policies are likely multifaceted.
Zorek Richards
December 16, 2022:
After the 2018, Santa Fe High School shooting, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that he would consult across Texas in an attempt to prevent gun violence in schools. He had a series of round-table discussions followed at the state capitol. In a speech to a NRA convention in Dallas almost two weeks later, Abbott said, "The problem is not guns, it’s hearts without God".
So, if that is the problem..what is the answer? It would be making efforts to turn hearts toward God, would it not? Or is it blaming the Christian church for not reaching those hearts? And how does an elected official deal with that when separation of church and state is a paramount issue throughout America's history?
A few days later Abbott published a Youtube video saying the shooter broke "two gun laws the day he committed the multiple murders"..... It is a felony to possess a gun on school property" and "what he did on campus is capital murder. That's a crime that would have subjected him to the death penalty in Texas." So, if that is the answer..what is the problem? Are shooters concerned about committing a crime? Obviously not. The State of Texas has executed 578 people since 1982. Seems to me that if you combine both responses from Governor Abbott that the shootings resulted because they had a godless heart and ignorance of capital penalties.
Before God reaches hearts, men are subject only to or restrained by secular rules and laws of society. Don't kill people with guns. Governments can only really control the penalty phase of any legal breach of justice...though lawyers can often breach that and do quite often.
Reaching hearts is actually the most sure way. But you can't make reaching hearts a law with consequences no matter how hard you try to legislate it. And since the second amendment is applied in the way it is today which gives any gun enthusiast an orgasm there aren't much options...or maybe none at all
-Zorek Richards 12.16.22
After the 2018, Santa Fe High School shooting, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that he would consult across Texas in an attempt to prevent gun violence in schools. He had a series of round-table discussions followed at the state capitol. In a speech to a NRA convention in Dallas almost two weeks later, Abbott said, "The problem is not guns, it’s hearts without God".
So, if that is the problem..what is the answer? It would be making efforts to turn hearts toward God, would it not? Or is it blaming the Christian church for not reaching those hearts? And how does an elected official deal with that when separation of church and state is a paramount issue throughout America's history?
A few days later Abbott published a Youtube video saying the shooter broke "two gun laws the day he committed the multiple murders"..... It is a felony to possess a gun on school property" and "what he did on campus is capital murder. That's a crime that would have subjected him to the death penalty in Texas." So, if that is the answer..what is the problem? Are shooters concerned about committing a crime? Obviously not. The State of Texas has executed 578 people since 1982. Seems to me that if you combine both responses from Governor Abbott that the shootings resulted because they had a godless heart and ignorance of capital penalties.
Before God reaches hearts, men are subject only to or restrained by secular rules and laws of society. Don't kill people with guns. Governments can only really control the penalty phase of any legal breach of justice...though lawyers can often breach that and do quite often.
Reaching hearts is actually the most sure way. But you can't make reaching hearts a law with consequences no matter how hard you try to legislate it. And since the second amendment is applied in the way it is today which gives any gun enthusiast an orgasm there aren't much options...or maybe none at all
-Zorek Richards 12.16.22
==rick allen======
Richard Wayne Allen (born November 7, 1951) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 12th congressional district since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. During a closed-door Republican meeting about an amendment that prohibited discrimination against LGBT workers, Allen read a Bible verse that says of homosexuals, "they which commit such things are worthy of death."He told the assembled Republicans that they were "going to Hell" if they voted for the amendment. After the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, Allen offered prayers to the families of the victims but did not apologize or retract his past comments. Rep. Allen intentionally spread inaccurate claims about voter fraud and the 2020 presidential election results. He was supportive of the Texas amicus brief, an effort meant to overturn the results of the presidential election across multiple states. A day before the insurrection on the United States Capitol building, Rep. Allen told his Twitter followers that he was “Fighting to make sure every legal vote is counted,” even though there was no indication that every legal vote had not been counted. Rep. Allen did not vote in support of the bipartisan commission proposal to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection. Rep. Allen made it clear that he had no interest in supporting our democracy.
Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) said during an appearance on Centerpoint “God wants us to make America great again” and encouraged viewers to “vote for candidates that represent biblical values.” According to Allen, God is personally invested in the U.S and Trump’s success, saying, “God wants us to make America great again, for crying out loud. Who would be against that?” [TBN, Centerpoint, 3/22/23]
Rick Allen
Mark, please know that I have prayed for President Trump, his family, for you and the entire Administration. Our Nation is at war, it is a Spiritual War at the highest level. This is not a war that can be fought conventionally, this is God's battle and He has used President Trump in a powerful way to expose the deceit, lies and hypocrisy of the enemy[...][...]What I heard during my prayers is the Trump family and the Administration need to be surrounded by those great Pastors and Evangelicals who have and continue to love and support them. President Trump need to be ministered to, he needs the love that only Jesus Christ offers! This is his opportunity to confess that he can no longer fight this battle alone, he must give it to Christ and Gid almighty will show him the way to victory. I will continue to pray for all of you, please let me know how I can help?? --Text from Rick Allen to Mark Meadows after the 2020 election