Why I believe Ted Cruz is religious liberty 's only hope . 
Ted Cruz
And Senator Cruz is not just blowing holy smoke . 
Among the policies recommended to Cruz : . 
America 's Christian bakers and florists and wedding planners will be safe under a Ted Cruz presidency . 
Cruz 's religious liberty council includes Paige Patterson , president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ; Tony Beam , North Greenville University ; David and Jason Benham ; former Ambassador Ken Blackwell ; Teresa Collett , University of St. Thomas ; Jim Garlow , Skyline Church ; Mark Harris ; First Baptist Church of Charlotte , NC ; Jack Hibbs , Calvary Chapel Chino Hills ; Bishop Harry Jackson , Hope Christian Church ; Richard Lee , president of There 's Hope America ; Everett Piper , Oklahoma Wesleyan University ; Jay Richards , The Catholic University of America ; Steve Riggle , Grace Community Church ; Samuel Rodriguez , National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference ; and Kelly Shackelford , First Liberty Institute . 
"I am absolutely convinced in my discussions with the senator that religious liberty will be a lot better off in America with a Cruz administration ," said Tony Perkins , president of the Family Research Council and Chair of Cruz 's Religious Liberty Advisory Council . 
And if Cruz follows their suggestions , American Christians will be able to sleep soundly at night . 
The council also urged Cruz to protect the religious liberty of military personnel -- especially the rights of chaplains . 
Cruz has been a passionate advocate of religious liberty for years . 
The council is also calling on Cruz to direct a review of the IRS ' treatment of religious organizations and to direct federal agencies to respect the free exercise of religion . 
"As president , I have pledged on my first day in office to rescind every single one of President Obama 's unconstitutional executive actions , and to direct every federal agency to respect and protect the religious liberty of every American ," Cruz said . 
So will a Cruz presidency defend and protect small business owners facing assault for refusing to violate their religious beliefs ? 
"Our constitutional liberties should not be subject to the whims of the current administration , and -- whether Hobby Lobby or the Little Sisters of the Poor -- people of faith should not be made to bow down at the altar of political correctness ," Cruz said .
And Senator Cruz is not just blowing holy smoke . 
Among the policies recommended to Cruz : . 
America 's Christian bakers and florists and wedding planners will be safe under a Ted Cruz presidency . 
Cruz 's religious liberty council includes Paige Patterson , president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ; Tony Beam , North Greenville University ; David and Jason Benham ; former Ambassador Ken Blackwell ; Teresa Collett , University of St. Thomas ; Jim Garlow , Skyline Church ; Mark Harris ; First Baptist Church of Charlotte , NC ; Jack Hibbs , Calvary Chapel Chino Hills ; Bishop Harry Jackson , Hope Christian Church ; Richard Lee , president of There 's Hope America ; Everett Piper , Oklahoma Wesleyan University ; Jay Richards , The Catholic University of America ; Steve Riggle , Grace Community Church ; Samuel Rodriguez , National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference ; and Kelly Shackelford , First Liberty Institute . 
"I am absolutely convinced in my discussions with the senator that religious liberty will be a lot better off in America with a [TGT] administration ," said Tony Perkins , president of the Family Research Council and Chair of [TGT] 's Religious Liberty Advisory Council . 
And if [TGT] follows their suggestions , American Christians will be able to sleep soundly at night . 
The council also urged [TGT] to protect the religious liberty of military personnel -- especially the rights of chaplains . 
[TGT] has been a passionate advocate of religious liberty for years . 
The council is also calling on [TGT] to direct a review of the IRS ' treatment of religious organizations and to direct federal agencies to respect the free exercise of religion . 
"As president , I have pledged on my first day in office to rescind every single one of President Obama 's unconstitutional executive actions , and to direct every federal agency to respect and protect the religious liberty of every American ," [TGT] said . 
So will a [TGT] presidency defend and protect small business owners facing assault for refusing to violate their religious beliefs ? 
"Our constitutional liberties should not be subject to the whims of the current administration , and -- whether Hobby Lobby or the Little Sisters of the Poor -- people of faith should not be made to bow down at the altar of political correctness ," [TGT] said .