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Sober Christianity congressional assessment from a very good moderator last night

From the daily email Todd Rehm sends out: Collins and Hice I moderated the debate in Oconee County between Mike Collins and Jody Hice for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Tenth District. Hice is a fine candidate on the stump and outperformed Mike Collins, but one thing he said gave me pause. The question was whether Christianity is under attack in America, the role of Christianity in government, and whether the federal government should play a role in the issue. Jody Hice said, "Government has every reason not to restrict and suppress religion and Christianity but to embrace it, and promote it, and allow it to flourish. For therein, and only therein, is an environment in which limited state government can exist in our lives." That's a small snippet of a longer answer to the question, but that excerpt concerns me as a Chrisitan and a Conservative. The concern I have is that as a Conservative, I believe that go...

From Todd Rehm's Georgia Pundit: update on Tenth District post Cowsert bow out

Tenth Congressional District Shake-Up Last night, after presenting a review of the legislative session, Senator Bill Cowsert announced that he will not run for Congress in the Tenth District, instead seeking reelection. Walton County is home to the greatest number of Republican voters in the Tenth District, making it the geo-political center. Among the other candidates and potential candidates in attendance, the reactions varied. State Rep. Donna Sheldon previously represented part of Walton County and attended with her husband Bob. She's said to be considering a run and potentially brings a strong fundraising and networking base because of her role in House leadership. She would be a formidable candidate. State Rep. Bruce Williamson has an advantage in being a Walton County native, and his cousin Roy Roberts, Chairs the Walton GOP and hosts one of the greatest Republican events in the state. Williamson has strong ties to Walton County and is a succ...