Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton an avowed Methodist
also talk about her faith as the election gets closer just like her other
contemporary presidential candidates Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump.
On the campaign trail in Iowa, Clinton spoke about her faith
and the impact it has on her life.
According to time.com, Clinton stated, “I am a person of
faith. I am a Christian. I am Methodist. My
study of the Bible and my many
conversations with people of faith has led me to believe that the most
important commandment is to love the lord with all your might, and to love your
neighbor as yourself. That is what I think we are commanded by Christ to do.”
Although Clinton launched into a substantial discussion of
her faith, such a discussion was not part of her intended remarks while in
Knoxville, Iowa, speaking in a school gymnasium.
Clinton’s comments on her faith were in response to a
question from 36-year-old high school guidance counselor Jessica Manning.
Manning said she was a Catholic who was unsure whether to support Clinton.
“I am by no means a perfect person,” Clinton told Manning
and the gathered crowd. “I will confess that to one and all. But I feel the
continuing urge to try to be better, to try to be more loving even with people
who are quite harsh.”
“I have been very disappointed and sorry that Christianity,
which has such great love at its core is sometimes used to condemn so quickly
and judge so harshly,” she said, but added that she also looked up to people
who used their faith for good.
“I am in awe of people who can truly turn the cheek every
time,” Clinton said. “Who can go the extra mile that we are called to go. Who
keep finding ways to forgive and move on. Those are really hard things for
human beings to do.”
Manning said Clinton’s answer convinced her to support the
former Secretary of State.
Source: Christian Headlines
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