Prominent Iowa pastors joined Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday in criticizing Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley for saying her stance on abortion was based on her “truth” rather than “God’s truth” in a forum last week.
Haley has taken a moderate stance on the abortion issue, arguing that Republicans should be “honest” about the slim chances of passing a national ban on the procedure and instead focus on restricting late-term abortions and making contraceptives available. more available.
“As much as I am pro-life, I don’t judge anyone for being pro-choice, and I don’t want to be judged for being pro-life,” the former ambassador to the United Nations said at the press conference. third Republican primary debate earlier this month. “Let’s find consensus… We no longer need to divide America on this issue.”
Haley defended her comments at Friday’s Family Leaders Thanksgiving Forum in Iowa after CEO Bob Vander Plaats said her policies sounded pro-choice and not “unapologetically pro-life.” as she had stated.
“What you heard me say in the debate was very much my truth,” Haley responded.
That led DeSantis to attack his use of the phrase “my truth” as the two White House hopefuls battle for support in the Hawkeye State.
“When you talk about my truth, no, it is not your truth or this person’s, there is the truth. And we have to base it on the truth and not get involved in saying to each his own,” DeSantis said, arguing that Haley’s answers on abortion “did not go over well with the crowd” in Iowa.
Both DeSantis and Haley defended their abortion policies in the last Republican debate in Miami.REUTERS
A representative for Haley responded to the attack by calling DeSantis a “desperate” and “failed” candidate.
“Ron DeSantis and his PAC have spent $100 million only to see his support drop. “He is a failed and desperate candidate whose attacks against Nikki Haley have backfired,” the spokesperson said.
“Support for Nikki in New Hampshire and Iowa continues to grow, as we saw on Friday when a top Iowa pro-life leader announced his endorsement of Haley,” Haley’s spokesperson added, referring to the former Iowa Republican Party executive director and former Iowa Right to Life executive director Marlys Popma endorses Haley at a town hall in Newton.
DeSantis criticized Haley for saying she spoke “my truth” about abortion.AP
Some Iowa faith leaders who have endorsed DeSantis expressed opposition to the “subjective” nature of the offensive phrase.
“The truth is not subjective. There is no such thing as my truth and your truth. There is only the truth of God. Period. “Failing to protect the lives of innocent babies is nothing less than ignorance of God’s truth and we cannot afford to elect a president who bases his stances on political winds or his own opinions,” said the Liberty Baptist Church pastor. , Darran Whiting.
“Governor DeSantis does not base his opinions on what he believes to be ‘his truth.’ “He knows that when it comes to saving the lives of the most vulnerable, there is only one truth to rely on: God’s truth,” added Jon Dunwell, pastor and Iowa state representative.
“We need leaders who will reject this growing ideology in America that says each of us decides what is true and what is not. The Word of God alone decides what is true and right,” said Pastor Brad Cranston, founder and president of Baptists for Biblical Values.
Haley was joined by DeSantis and Ramaswamy at the Family Leaders Thanksgiving forum on Friday.Getty Images
Criticism of Haley’s stance on abortion comes as a recent Des Moines Register poll shows Haley and DeSantis tied at 16% among likely Iowa caucusgoers. Another Des Moines Register poll shows 41% of likely Republican caucusgoers say abortion policies are “extremely important” in choosing who they would vote for, while 38% say it is “important.”
Haley has previously said she would favor a 15-week federal abortion ban, but has reiterated during her campaign that such a restriction would be nearly impossible to pass in Congress. As governor of South Carolina, Haley signed a law banning abortion for 20 weeks.
DeSantis signed a six-week state abortion ban as governor of Florida and also said he would favor a federal ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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