While the above referenced ad is surely explaining his religious views I don't see him coming across as a Jim Baker wannabe.

Again, I don't object to the ad because of his beliefs - which seem to be  pretty mainstream evangelical, although he's Catholic.

It's that given a handful of seconds to tell me why I should vote for him, this is what he chooses to showcase.

Or it's just bold-faced pandering to get votes.

Either way it's a turn-off for me, though between Cruz, Trump and Rubio I'd still likely lean towards Rubio.

I think.

The Egyptians kept good records.

I believe none have been found indicating the Jews were ever enslaved there in the first place.

One might expect the destruction of a portion of the Pharaoh's army in the Red Sea would have been worthy of note.

Also, one might expect the Jews wandering in the desert for 40 years to have left some trace, or account beyond scripture.

Not saying all this did NOT happen, just that it's worth looking at biblical accounts with a critical eye.

I have so reported both of you! One for indecency and the other for intolerance!!! 

Reported for excessive reporting!

I feel sorry for people who believe they are the highest power in the Universe.

I think that is a very rare person, indeed. Bordering on megalomaniacal.

Speaking for myself, I find it easy to think of beings and entities more powerful than myself. Certainly stronger, faster, larger, more intelligent - you name it.

It's just the God one that escapes me.

To a Christian, the divinity of the risen Christ is a matter of faith, and so not subject to critical investigation.

To the rest of us, the historicity of Jesus is not taken for granted, and can be a serious matter of study.

And there is precious little evidence concerning the existence of a historical Jesus.

Jews face a similar conundrum. There is no evidence they were ever slaves in Egypt, and archaeologists have found no evidence of a 40 year trek in the desert, a lá Exodus.

For believers, none of this matters a whit. But for nonbelievers, these are legitimate fields of study.

And none of it is meant to "attack" anything. Unless the search for truth is seen as an attack.