Senator Marco Rubio is very vocal about his faith in God and continues to make it known. This attribute, aside from his charisma, continues to make the Republican presidential candidate a favorite among evangelical leaders and believers.
In his speech at the 2015 Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., last Sept. 25, he reiterated the role of faith in nation building and in politics. He reminded the audience, "Our country was founded on a spiritual principle, on the idea that every human being has rights that are given to you by God, not by your government, not by the king. It was a revolutionary idea."
Rubio also recognized the role of the Christian faith in his life, stating that he has learned this early on from his parents who were active in teaching him good values and about faith in God.
He said in his speech that he was taught as a child by his parents to emulate Jesus Christ. Rubio learned valuable lessons about caring for the less fortunate, humbleness, meekness, and loving others from his faith.
According to him, the very same values that he has learned are what people can expect to be behind the way he plans run the government.
"People better hope that my faith influences the way we govern, because these are important values. And unfortunately, they're eroding in our country," Rubio said.
He also added that what America needs is a president who will commit to the principles of the Bible and the constitution, someone who will rally for religious freedom and right to life.
Rubio maintained throughout his speech that the values he gained from his faith will play a vital role in his platform. He said, "These efforts will likely be something that we will need to take up if, God willing, I'm president."
Before he ended his speech, Rubio honored God by saying, "Everything that I've accomplished — everything I will ever accomplish — I owe to God, to my parents' sacrifices, and to the United States of America."
