By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor
Pastor Rafael Cruz, the father of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, urged Christians to be more politically involved, declaring that the popular phrase “God is in control” is a “cop-out.”
During a speech last Friday at the Christians Engaged Conference at Sojourn Church in Carrollton, Texas, Cruz argued that “the Church has failed America” by not being more outspoken.
“Unfortunately, we have many pastors that are a bunch of wimps,” said Cruz. “The pastor has a responsibility to lead the sheep in every area of life. Most pastors are not doing that.”
“Most pastors are afraid to say anything controversial. To say anything that may offend somebody. Because if they offend somebody and they leave, their money leaves with them. Jesus called them ‘hirelings.’ They are no longer pastors.”
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