Ted Cruz Tells Iowa Group That Gays Are Waging ‘Jihad’ Against Christians

‘Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) accused gay Americans of “waging “jihad” against Christians by opposing anti-LGBT religious freedom laws.

The Republican presidential candidate made the remarks Thursday at an Iowa homeschool forum hosted by conservative radio broadcaster Steve Deace, a highly influential figure in the state’s GOP primaries who regularly complains about the “rainbow jihad.”

“You look at the jihad that is being waged right now in Indiana and Arkansas, going after people of faith who respect the biblical teaching that marriage is the union of one man and one woman,” Cruz said.’

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