Mike Huckabee appears in the new film "God's Not Dead," discussing the reasons why individuals of faith can back Trump.
Mike Huckabee stars in the latest installment of the 'God's Not Dead' film series, titled 'In God We Trust.'
The latest "God's Not Dead" film, "In God We Trust," is a tale crafted specifically for today's historical context, according to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
The new film is similar to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," the classic Jimmy Stewart movie, but set in the present day where faith in God is less openly expressed and religious freedom is threatened by woke political agendas.
The movie references Ronald Reagan's speech from over 40 years ago at the Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast in Dallas, Texas.
At the event, he stated, "The absence of God leads to a lack of virtue, as there is no guidance of the conscience."
Democracy cannot last without God.
The film features David A. R. White, Ray Wise, Dean Cain, Charlene Tilton, Scott Baio, and others, with Huckabee portraying himself in the movie. In the film, the lead character appears as a guest on Huckabee's talk show.
In a recent episode of the "Lighthouse Faith" podcast, he humorously discussed preparing his Oscar acceptance speech.
Huckabee stated, "I am the best supporting actor for a role that will be forgotten."
He stated that the film is incredibly powerful and "couldn't be more timely."
Huckabee said Christians are being maligned and chastised for not keeping their faith a private affair.
A Christian minister who has never run for political office finds himself in a congressional campaign against a seasoned politician just four weeks before the election.
The topics of faith in the public sphere, religious freedom, and accusations of Christian nationalism are currently the driving forces behind heated discussions and cultural conflicts.
Huckabee stated that Christians are being criticized and condemned for not keeping their faith hidden, and they are accused of trying to force their beliefs on others.
Huckabee countered, "The left also wants to impose their values."
Winning an election is the ultimate goal of politics, allowing your cherished policies to be incorporated into society and government. However, I believe it is not a matter of faith. Rather, it is a moral obligation that many Christians desire, ensuring that children are not exposed to pornography at school.
Lisa Bevere, a bestselling Christian author, faced opposition from her son's school when the English teacher assigned reading material that she deemed inappropriate.
The film is meant to do more than embolden Christians to get involved in their communities.
On the "Lighthouse Faith" podcast, Bevere discussed a book that discussed pornography and masturbation, which left him confused and questioning its relevance to English literature.
Hundreds of parents demanded the removal of the book from the school's curriculum after Bevere posted passages from it on her social media page.
The film aims to motivate Christians to become more active in their communities.
The rewritten sentence is: "A call to action for those who did not vote in the previous election to participate in the upcoming election on November 5th."
Huckabee stated, "Forty million Christians in America did not vote in the last presidential election. However, many of those individuals believe their vote is insignificant. 'My vote doesn't matter,' they think. But that's not accurate."
Why does Huckabee, a Planet Chronicle Channel contributor, support Donald Trump?
"His transparency is something I appreciate, as I sense no deceit in him."
After the second assassination attempt on Trump's life, Huckabee is targeting the left's language.
Instead of stopping to call Trump a 'threat to democracy,' which only incites violent and threatening behavior, Democrats continue to blame him for his own near-assassinations, with no shame in their media hosts and all the way to the White House.
"He doesn't want to have the government telling us what we can think, what we can preach, what we can say, what we can pray."
He added, "This is beyond outrageous."
An evangelical minister, Huckabee acknowledges that he and other evangelicals have faced criticism for supporting Trump. In 2016, 80% of White evangelicals voted for Trump.
Trump met with approximately 1,200 pastors, gathered by Huckabee, prior to the presidential election to secure their support.
What he said then is still true today, he asserted.
Huckabee stated, "I don't claim that Trump is an evangelical like us. I don't believe he will be present in the front row of your church this Sunday. Therefore, we should not deceive ourselves."
But Huckabee said the Trump positives outweigh the negatives.
"He values our beliefs as evangelicals and wants to preserve our freedom to express them without government interference. That's all I ask for."
Huckabee also said Trump is the most pro-life presidential candidate.
In this election cycle, some pro-life leaders are criticizing Trump for changing his stance on the issue and accusing him of abandoning the pro-life cause.
The RNC platform committee voted to remove a right-to-life plank, prompting Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, to issue a minority report opposing the decision.
Retired U.S. Navy officer Quinn Skinner, who now works for a pregnancy help organization, expressed disappointment in an op-ed that no national political party advocates for the sanctity of life.
Trump's presence on the global stage is what America requires now, said Huckabee.
Huckabee's support of Israel is part biblical and part political.
"Being supportive of non-negotiable issues is easy for me since his position on Israel has been the most remarkable of any American president."
Huckabee planned to travel to Israel this month. Since 1973, he has visited the Jewish state approximately 100 times, either on his own or with groups. He was in Israel shortly after the Hamas attack, as he stated.
"We were having lunch in a restaurant in Tel Aviv when the sirens went off. We had to go to the bomb shelter. As we arrived, we could hear the Iron Dome intercept a rocket right above our heads."
Huckabee's support of Israel is part biblical and part political.
He envisioned a closer-to-home geopolitical scenario, stating, "If someone crossed the border in Buffalo, New York, or El Paso, Texas, and brutally murdered 1,200 people, including placing babies in ovens, cutting the womb of a pregnant woman in front of her children, and violently raping women in front of their families, would Americans truly hope for a ceasefire?"
Huckabee stated, "We'd be wanting to absolutely annihilate whatever the force was behind that. So Israel has been far more restrained than I think America would have been in a similar circumstance."
There is the biblical reason for backing Israel, however.
Huckabee stated, "I interpret Genesis 12: 'Those who bless Israel will be blessed. Those who curse Israel will be cursed.' As a straightforward individual, I prefer to be blessed rather than cursed. Consequently, I will support Israel."
Huckabee, who has run for president twice, is determined to put an end to his pursuit of higher office. "I've done it twice. I enjoyed it and had a great time."
"At some point, you realize that it's time to pass on the responsibility of being a politician to someone else, and you will assist them in their role," Huckabee stated.
This weekend, audiences can watch "God's Not Dead: In God We Trust" in theaters or purchase or rent it starting Oct. 4. To pre-order the movie, visit www.GodsNotDead.com.
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