God and the next election cycle

[Brainstormy]

I'm betting we're going to get WAY more religion in this next cycle than ever. Cruz has just announced:

"What is the promise of America?" Cruz said. "The idea that -- the revolutionary idea that this country was founded upon, which is that our rights don’t come from man. They come from God Almighty."

[Fumesucker]

1. Hillary's favorite book?

http://gawker.com/youll-never-guess-hillary-clintons-favorite-book-1591353415

New York Times: If you had to name one book that made you who you are today, what would it be?

Hillary Clinton: At the risk of appearing predictable, the Bible was and remains the biggest influence on my thinking. I was raised reading it, memorizing passages from it and being guided by it. I still find it a source of wisdom, comfort and encouragement.

[Curmudgeoness]

2. WTF.

The only response I can have to that is

[bvf]

6. WTF^2!

I even wince at the phrase "God bless America."

Yes, lots of woo in the offing, sadly...

[Arugula Latte]

4. Ahh, yes. The "wisdom" of the Bible.

Let the stonings, smitings, incest, infanticide, and rape begin. *claps hands*

[AlbertCat]

9. Ahh, yes. The "wisdom" of the Bible.

It's very handy for goat herders living in a prescience, preindustrial dessert in a small spot of the Middle East. Otherwise, it's essentially useless.

[progressoid]

5. Even my religious (but not fundy) parents are suspicious of anyone that pulls that stunt.

[FiveGoodMen]

7. Pretty much the same answer that Bush gave, wasn't it?

[Fumesucker]

8. Close, Jesus was Dubya's favorite political philosopher I believe...

[Curmudgeoness]

3. I believe that you are right, Brainstormy.

And Cruz is not the only batshit crazy religionist in the pack of wanna-be's for the GOP ticket. In fact, most of them are pretty high on God, or at least they are willing to profess that they are.

I do think that this is going to be very ugly.