What exactly is the faith of Herman Cain and how does faith shape Herman Cain's platform? Herman Cain spoke about his faith during an interview after the Republican debate in Nevada on October 11, 2011: "Faith has been a big part of my life, all of my life. I joined the Baptist Church at the age of 10. It's the same church my parents joined in the mid-1940s." (Herman Cain, October 11, 2011) The "Baptist Church" Herman Cain is referring to is Antioch Baptist Church North, a predominantly African-American National Baptist church in Atlanta founded 133 years ago by former slaves. Continuing about this church and faith, which is always a gift from God, Herman Cain reflected: "Our parents took us to church. They were involved in the church. We got involved in the church. As I got older, my faith grew... You have to develop your own level of faith as you get older. It has always been a big part of my life." (Herman Cain, October 11, 2011) After attending churches in the communities where his family lived while he progressed through his career, Herman Cain eventually returned to Atlanta and to Antioch Baptist Church North, now a 14,000 member mega-church, where he has been an Associate Minister since 2002, as he told Christianity Today on March 11, 2011: "I was licensed in 2002. Like most ministers, I felt called to preach the word of God and minister to the least, the last, and the lost, and minister to His people. In addition to delivering sermons, I'm very involved with the scholarship ministry." What has Herman Cain been preaching, and what exactly does he even believe? In terms of (cont'd...)
1. When and how did you become Christian? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 2. How did becoming Christian change you? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 3. How would you describe your relationship with Jesus today? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 4. In the past 12 months, how much time have you spent in prayer with Jesus daily? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 5. In the past 12 months, how much Bible-reading have you averaged daily? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 6. In the past 12 months, what percentage of your income have you returned to God? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 7. In the past 12 months, how many non-Christians have you told why Jesus died? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 8. In the past 12 months, how many church services have you attended? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 9. Which church do you attend most frequently? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply) 10. Which gift(s) has the Holy Spirit given you and what fruit(s) have they borne? Herman Cain: (awaiting reply)
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