Dr. Coleman Boyd, a Christian activist who was pardoned by President Donald Trump, has recently announced his intention to run for the Mississippi state Senate.
Boyd, an emergency room physician, missionary, farmer, and father of 13, was previously convicted under the Biden administration for his peaceful protest at a Tennessee abortion clinic. His conviction, along with several others, was overturned by Trump early in his second term, sparing Boyd from months of home detention and years of probation.
According to the Western Journal, Boyd's campaign platform is unapologetically Christian, taking a firm stance against abortion and other moral issues. "I believe that godly men with a heart for righteousness should be leading our nation," Boyd stated.
"I have a hard time expecting this of others without being willing to step up to do it myself. When the seat recently opened up, I was compelled by the Lord to step up and run."
Boyd believes that "God's righteousness and truth" should guide the nation's governments. He argues that a society can only truly prosper when the government and the church carry out their respective missions of justice, truth, mercy, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Boyd warns against the temptation to dilute one's message for broader appeal, arguing that such compromises can cause governments to lose sight of their original purpose.
"God created men and ordained nations. He commands kings to serve Him with fear and kiss the Son. Righteousness exalts a nation," Boyd said. "Any compromise with sin brings reproach on our nation. Christians are called to be holy as God is holy. God does not compromise with truth and righteousness. As His ambassadors, neither should we."
Boyd's campaign platform focuses on matters of public justice, as defined by the Bible. Central to this is the complete abolition of abortion. "Every human is made in the image of God and should be protected by law from fertilization to natural death," Boyd stated.
"Currently, preborn children are not treated with equality with those who are born. The lives of the preborn can be taken without due process, which violates Gods Law and the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment[s] of the United States Constitution."
Boyd also supports the death penalty for murder, rape, and kidnapping, arguing that the current system of imprisonment fails to rehabilitate criminals. If elected, he plans to outlaw "homosexual marriage and civil unions," ban pornography, define minors at drag queen shows as child abuse, and make transgender mutilation illegal.
On the topic of tax and government reform, Boyd advocates for redirecting "Mississippi tax dollars only to God-authorized functions," such as defense, roads, and justice. He also supports ending property taxes and refusing to collect taxes for the federal government to fund domains outside its purview.
In terms of healthcare, Boyd believes that "ownership, regulation, and management should be completely privatized by principles of capitalism," with the government only intervening to punish fraud. He argues that the government has no authority to be involved with medical care, and that its involvement has led to a system that prioritizes financial gain over patient care.
Boyd's views on civil government are deeply influenced by his belief in the sovereignty of God over all aspects of life, including politics. He argues that the government's failure to fulfill its role of punishing evil and its overstepping of boundaries has had detrimental effects on society.
Boyd encourages other Christian men to consider running for public office, arguing that godliness in the political sphere begins with the church being faithful disciples of Christ. "Every able man should take up his post in the civil realm to lead our nation in justice and peace," Boyd said.
You dont have to have tons of experience and money. You just have to have a willingness to obey the Lord and serve our nation."
Boyd's campaign and his views on the role of government and the church in society offer a clear example of the conservative perspective on these issues. His stance on abortion, the death penalty, and other moral issues align with traditional conservative values, while his views on tax and government reform reflect a belief in limited government and free-market economics.
His call for Christian men to take up roles in the civil realm echoes a belief in individual freedom and responsibility.
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