“Today I am endorsing the candidacy of Ron Paul for President of the
United States, as Dr. Paul
is the one who I believe is most in conformity with biblical
principles. He is not a perfect candidate and does have issues
that
give me pause, but he stands apart from the other contenders.
“Issue stances that appeal to me include embracing a strong prolife
position, adhering to biblical teaching on just weights and measures,
the potentially crippling dangers of a debt-based economy and
fractional reserve banking system, parental rights in the education and
care of their children, a non-statist and voluntary approach to
welfare, a non-invasive foreign policy, and a proper
understanding of
checks and balances in the exercise of political power not only within
the Federal government, but between the Federal government and the
states.
“Ron Paul’s
consistent commitment to his vow to uphold the Constitution of our
republic has rendered him an ‘unelectable liability’ in the minds of
many in the Republican establishment but it is this same consistent,
principled and uncompromising stand that also endears him to many
freedom loving Americans who desire to see this great land turned from
its present suicidal course of massive debt, economic bailouts,
international meddling, forced welfare, unjust taxation and increasing
moral confusion.
“Please consider voting for Ron Paul in the upcoming Republican
caucuses this January 3rd,” said Rev. Holmes.
In endorsing Ron Paul
for the presidency, Rev. Holmes mentioned he was doing so as a private
citizen and not on behalf of Sovereign Grace Church congregants.
News of the endorsement was well-received by Ron Paul
2012 Iowa Chair Drew Ivers who said, “Rev. Holmes’ expression of
support, including biblical justifications many other Christians will
appreciate, is most welcome. His support and that of other
Christian
faith leaders puts a strong top-three caucus showing closer in reach.”
Mike Heath, Iowa State Director for the Ron Paul 2012 campaign, is
visiting Christian churches across Iowa to do outreach and discuss Ron
Paul’s
candidacy. To date, Heath has visited 256 houses of worship
across the
state toward that end. Heath is an ordained Christian minister.
If ministering in Iowa, local pastors interested in discussing an
endorsement are invited to email the Iowa Director of Voter Outreach,
Meghann Walker, at
meghannw@ronpaul2012.com.