[TheRealThing]

We all have an obligation to educate ourselves before casting votes. Ted Cruz has been making the case against Trump, although he has been running a very positive campaign. Aside from Jeb Bush's feeble attempts to return Trumps endless string of personal attempts with insults of his own, most of the other candidates have been busier attacking each other than making the case against Trump, Hillary, and Bernie.

Dr. Piper has the same right to engage in public debate over the directions of our country as any other American citizen. There is a long tradition of religious leaders participating in the selection of presidents. Dr. Piper did nothing more than write an article explaining his opinion of Trump speaking places of worship. I just offered his article as an example of the widespread opposition to Trump in religious circles.

You seem to think that most of the criticism against Trump consists of rumors and innuendo. Nothing could be further from the truth. Although I had planned not to share the mountain of documentation against Trump, much of which consists of Trump's own admissions, I will create a new thread and document the reasons that I will never, ever trust Trump or cast a vote in his favor in any election. If I help one voter from making the mistake of voting for such a potential tyrant, then it will be worth my time.

To your last comment about Dr Piper. I respectfully disagree as God's leaders are called to emulate the standard of behavior demonstrated by the Lord when He walked this earth. The Paul Simon song entitled "Slip Sliding Away," contains a lyric of which I am particularly fond. In that lyric he spoke of a man he once knew from his home town who, "wore his passion for his woman like a thorny crown." Forgive me, but being a Christian is not a prerequisite for becoming President of the United States. And Dr Piper's display of righteous indignation (his own thorny crown) was couched in a scenario that on it's face may have seemed somewhat noble. However, it is my contention that since he was not approached by Trump about the possibility of addressing the students there at Wesleyan, his transition or justification for summing up the motives of Mr Trump were put forth in a somewhat disingenuous manner. But hey, it's not like I am advocating to have him burned at the stake or anything.

Not really. Cruz is a world class debater and very nearly a genius. I would have thought that if there were any viable cannon fodder out there. That he, or one of the others in the field would have touched off the gun powder by now.