DeSantis Tells Christian Group: ‘Stand for What’s Right, Put on the Full Armor of God’
Florida | July 15, 2021
Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis on Wednesday encouraged a group of Christian attorneys attending a conference to “stand firm for what’s right” and “put on the full armor of God” as they defend religious liberty. DeSantis made the remarks in Florida at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Summit on Religious Liberty as he recounted his own record of defending religious freedom and conservative values. ADF, founded by Christian leaders, is a legal organization that protects “religious freedom, free speech, marriage and family, parental rights, and the sanctity of life,” according to its website.
“I appreciate what you’re doing, because I know you face blowback. I know the media smears. I know that you take on cases that are not popular with certain segments of our elite institutions. God bless you for being willing to do it,” DeSantis, a Republican, said. “… I just would say whether you’re doing legal battles, whether you’re a judge, whether you’re an elected official – stand firm for what’s right, put on the full armor of God. Take a stand against the Left schemes. Take up the shield of faith. You’re gonna face flaming arrows – that’s guaranteed – but stand strong. Hold the line, and don’t ever, ever back down.”…
(Excerpts from Christian Headlines)