Washington – Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said he walked out of a speech Wednesday night to a Christian organization after some audience members booed his comments in support of Israel and the Jewish people.
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At the “In Defense of Christians” gala dinner, the Texas senator said he told the gathering that those who hate Israel also hate the United States and those who hate the Jewish people also hate Christians. He said that hatred of Israel and Jews runs counter to the teachings of Christ.
That elicited boos from a small but vocal minority. Cruz insisted that Christians in the Middle East have no better friend than Israel.
“After just a few minutes, I had no choice,” Cruz said. “I told them that if you will not stand with Israel, if you will not stand with the Jews, then I will not stand with you. And then I walked off the stage.”
Cruz, mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2016, called anti-Semitism a “corrosive evil” that reared its ugly head at the event.
“Tonight in Washington should have been a night of unity as we came together for the inaugural event for a group that calls itself ‘In Defense of Christians,” Cruz said. “Instead, it unfortunately deteriorated into a shameful display of bigotry and hatred.”
If bigots behave like bigots, it’s not a huge surprise.
Salman Rushdie
Texas Jew what is wrong with your state?
A real man!
No need to pander to the Arabs
G-d bless you!
Funny. In the Middle East they are chopping off the heads from these Arab Christians. What do they gain from in booing an Israeli supporter?
This is a brave man. Willing to sacrifice the Christian vote as well as contending with his hosts for what he believes in.
Thank you senator Cruz
Mr.Senator
You are the man!
You got my family votes.
Ted Cruz for President.
Living in NY, I have to be jealous of Texas. Great governor and senator.
All you hot shot conservatives who don’t like the commie, socialist muslim President. The fringe of the democrats are leftist who don’t have a chance with America being the center of capitalism. The fringe of the conservatives are NeoNazi anti-Semites like John Foster and Allan Dulles the lawyers for Nazi Germany. The Muslim commie President is a millionaire and no a socialist except in the twisted mind of some posting here who never lived under socialism. Don’t forget Ben Gurion a socialist who made it possible that of you emigrate!! to the medina and live off the hard work from the chilonim,
We should not be surprised at the bigotry of the Arab Christians. Rabbi Meir Kahane (z’l) once stated: “In times of crisis, when Jews are threatened, the only ones who will show concern and look to help, are other Jews”.
Nice work, senator!
he’s not sacrificing any votes – he’s HONEST and says what he thinks unlike the current administration. VOTE REPUBLICAN from here on
Gd bless Cruz for standing up for what’s true and right!
These Arab “Christians” (Muslims with crosses) remind me of Jews being persecuted by Czars or Bolsheviks or Assad or ayatollahs who would defend their oppressors under some mistaken impression that it would endear them to their haters.
G d bless Senator Cruz!!!!!!