John McCain Christian

John McCain - Christian

John McCain identifies himself a Christian but what we have and have not heard from John McCain about his Christian beliefs raises some questions.

Isn't John McCain a Baptist?

John McCain was raised Episcopalian but calls himself Baptist today. When asked why he switched his Christian denomination to Baptist, John McCain stated that Baptists baptize by immersion. Peculiarly, John McCain has yet to be baptized by immersion.

Why then did John McCain become a Baptist?

The switch in John McCain's Christian denomination coincides with his second marriage to Cindy McCain, a Baptist, and the Baptist church he attends is hers. John McCain's denominational shift appears to be based on his wife's Christian beliefs more than John McCain's own Christian beliefs.

Wasn't John McCain the Christian leader of his POW cell in Vietnam?

John McCain stated: "I was selected to be room chaplain because I had an abundance of religiosity... I had gone to church all my life. I had gone to an Episcopal school where we went to church chapel every morning. I went to the Naval Academy where chapel attendance was mandatory. I knew all of the words to the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed. So I had an ability to lead a church service."

So, John McCain was the chaplain because he had the "ability to lead a church service", which he equates with "an abundance of religiosity."

>> Continued
1. Are you a Christian?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

2. When and how did you become a Christian?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

3. How has becoming Christian changed you?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

4. How would you define and describe your relationship with Jesus today?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

5. In the past 12 months, how many hours have you read the Bible per week?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

6. Which gift has the Holy Spirit given you, and what fruits has it borne?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

7. What has been your greatest failure as a Christian?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

8. What is the greatest challenge you face today as a Christian?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

9. If you had to choose between God and country, which would you choose?
John McCain: (reply is pending)

10. Whom do you think Jesus wants as our next President, and why?
John McCain: (reply is pending)