{"id":1985609,"date":"2023-07-28T22:36:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T02:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-conservatives-win-when-evangelicals-play-the-long-game\/"},"modified":"2023-07-28T22:38:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T02:38:50","slug":"op-ed-conservatives-win-when-evangelicals-play-the-long-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-conservatives-win-when-evangelicals-play-the-long-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservatives thrive when Evangelicals strategize for the long haul."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fop-ed-conservatives-win-when-evangelicals-play-the-long-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1985609&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Last month\u2063 was an \u2063excellent\u2062 time to\u200b celebrate life.<\/h2>\n<p>We celebrated \u200dthe first anniversary of the landmark Dobbs decision \u2064\u2014 a victory for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/activists-already-licking-their-chops-at-getting-taxpayers-to-pay-for-abortions-amid-potential-biden-admin\/\" title=\"Activists Already Licking Their Chops at Getting Taxpayers To Pay for Abortions Amid Potential Biden Admin\">pro-life<\/a> \u2064movement that took decades to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>We also celebrated the life of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ffcoalition.com\/statement-by-ralph-reed-founder-and-chairman-of-the-faith-freedom-coalition-on-pat-robertsons-legacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pat \u200dRobertson<\/a>, who completed his race on June 8 at 93. He founded\u2063 the Christian Coalition in 1987, worked tirelessly to influence \u2063the\u2064 intersection of religion and politics, and \u2064repeatedly turned out the evangelical vote.<\/p>\n<p>Robertson pioneered Christian media and church voter guides, effectively mobilizing millions of believers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-conservatives-win-when-evangelicals-play-the-long-game\/\" title=\"Conservatives thrive when Evangelicals strategize for the long haul.\">support political candidates aligned<\/a> with their values. In doing \u2064so,\u2064 he created a blueprint for other\u200c evangelical leaders to follow. The success of Robertson and others is evident in our conservative majority\u200d on the Supreme Court, which led \u200cto the overturning of Roe v. Wade.<\/p>\n<p>Evangelicals have \u200cconsistently turned out in force to vote over the past 50 \u200byears. Their \u200csteadfast commitment to playing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservatives-are-woefully-out-marketed-by-liberals-its-time-to-level-up\/\" title=\"Conservatives Are Woefully Out-Marketed By Liberals. It\u2019s Time to Level Up.\">long game<\/a>\u2062 has been the driving force behind this progress.<\/p>\n<p>And next \u200dyear will be no different \u2062\u2014 evangelicals will wield considerable influence in the presidential race\u200b and state and local \u200delections, \u2062showcasing their endurance and their continued impact in \u2063shaping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">political landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But \u2063the race is far from over. Radical\u200d leftists will continue pushing their agenda in\u200b 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Try as they might\u2062 to indoctrinate our children and \u200credefine gender norms, they\u2019re failing. Supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/consider-another-city-nyc-mercilessly-trolled-tapping-sanctuary-status-illegals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal immigration<\/a>, \u201cwoke\u201d school programs, dubious ESG investment practices and other attacks on our values isn\u2019t working.<\/p>\n<p>And\u2062 don\u2019t be fooled \u2014 even though the Supreme Court overturned Roe, liberals will continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/3890564-democrats-see-abortion-as-electrifying-issue-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rally around abortion<\/a> \u200b next year. Evangelicals must stay vigilant, remain engaged, and \u200bkeep pushing forward, undeterred by setbacks or obstacles.<\/p>\n<h3>One steadfast platform for playing the long game\u2063 over the past 14 years has been our annual\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ffcoalition.com\/about\/road-to-majority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road to Majority Conference<\/a>, and \u2062I am encouraged each time we come together.<\/h3>\n<p>This conference has evolved into a powerful rallying \u2064point, \u2064drawing thousands of like-minded conservatives who are unwaveringly pro-faith and pro-life, dedicated to upholding our shared values.<\/p>\n<p>Our gathering last month in Washington,\u2064 D.C., was an incredible assembly of our nation\u2019s conservative leaders that revitalized our determination and forged a strong unity around our fight for \u2062life, liberty and our cherished <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-vice-president-mike-pence-joins-the-heritage-foundation\/\" title=\"Former Vice President Mike Pence Joins The Heritage Foundation\">conservative principles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Our victories \u200cover the\u2062 past 50 years have been \u2064hard-fought and well-deserved, earned through perseverance \u2063and determination. In Galatians 6:9, the Apostle Paul reminds us, \u201cLet us not become weary in doing\u2063 good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if \u2062we do not give up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is time for every conservative, every \u200dperson of faith, and every defender of life and liberty to \u200crise up and take action.<\/p>\n<p>Do your research, arm yourself with knowledge, and help educate others about the importance of faith and conservative values. Pray for our nation, leaders and protection in this era of \u2063uncertainty. Make your voice heard at the ballot box for candidates who align with\u200d our convictions in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>We can honor \u200dthe\u2063 legacy of Robertson and countless\u200b others by standing \u200bfirm, ensuring the victories of the past \u2064were not in vain. Let\u2019s commit ourselves to the long game and continue shaping a future that upholds our faith and\u200b conservative principles.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-conservatives-win-evangelicals-play-long-game\/\">Op-Ed: Conservatives Win When Evangelicals Play the Long Game<\/a> \u200cappeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month was a joyous time of celebration. We marked the one-year anniversary of the historic Dobbs decision, a hard-fought triumph for the pro-life cause. Additionally, we honored the remarkable life of Pat Robertson, who passed away at 93 on June 8. His founding of the Christian Coalition in 1987 remains a testament to his dedication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2235,"featured_media":1985611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1985609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1985609"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985609\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1985611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1985609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1985609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1985609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}