Rafael Cruz Biographical Ruse

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Below are notes from my research on Rafael Bienvenido Cruz, aka Rafael Cruz, father of . Ted Cruz is currently running for the Republican nomination for the upcoming 2016 Presidential election.

From my personal research (seen below) which came about from reading a very disturbing article series (also seen below) about the deceptive narrative of Rafael Cruz provided to the public by Rafael Cruz, I believe Rafael Cruz’s biographical narrative is a ruse to obtain otherwise unmerited speaking engagements, income, and unjustified influence within specific population groups who have trusted his biographical sketch.

Away from the disturbing article series that prompted me to check his biographical information, I have uncovered numerous fraudulent claims in Rafael Cruz’s bios and ask that you check my notes below on your own; do your own research as well, and see if you come to the same conclusion. Should you believe a story of dishonesty and deception lies within the information unmasked here, feel free to use what you can from my research to help build a case and bring Rafael Cruz’s gimmick to light.

Please also consider whether Rafael Cruz should be personally, financially, socially, and/or legally held accountable for all or any of the fraudulent, phony, and/or deceitful declarations or representations he has engaged in with the public at large via his biographical sketch and personal representation of it, both for his own benefit and in relation to his part in the political campaigns of Senator Ted Cruz. Rafael Cruz has had and continues to have a prominent part of Ted Cruz’s political career and possibly aspirations.

One would assume the vast number of speaking engagements he has accepted based on his fraudulent claims has resulted in an already-significant “transition of wealth” to date. Furthermore, Rafael Cruz will only benefit from additional avenues of income should his projections based on his personal persona be unchallenged.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 1 If Rafael Cruz has conned his way into speaking engagements and received invitations to churches and political groups based on a false narrative, should he face legal, financial, or societal repercussions?

You might also conclude that further consideration might be necessary to determine the extent that Senator Cruz himself may have been involved in any of his father’s disinformation and deception. I have not tackled that question here.

Rafael Cruz and Ted Cruz have been frequently seen together at Ted Cruz’s political campaign events. Ted Cruz appears to give approval of Rafael Cruz’s appearance at his events and as his surrogate in other places. The two often work hand in hand at conservative events and political gatherings, making reference to each other.

Separate from Ted Cruz’s political campaign events, Rafael Cruz and his son Ted Cruz have been seen together (video of such a time in the last section of these notes) at “laying-on-of-hands” events, both men together, these events opened to Rafael Cruz based on Rafael’s claimed biographical information and then Rafael’s portrayal of his son Ted Cruz as a Christian “king” primed and now ready to oversee one of what is known in some religious circles as the “Seven Mountains of Influence in Culture” - a blessed position of leadership for Senator-and-Hopeful-President Ted Cruz. The video in my last section of notes shows Ted Cruz bowing in acceptance of the charismatic anointment with his father Ted Cruz standing at his side.

This research intentionally reflects a strategically-designed and orchestrated litany of lies Rafael Cruz used to become a paid, professional speaker and surrogate for now- Senator Ted Cruz. It does not deal with the extended undertaking of proving or disproving just how much Senator Ted Cruz may or may not know about the truthfulness or lack thereof of his father Rafael Cruz’s biographical claims. Consequently, my research and corresponding notes here are not fashioned to prove whether or not Senator Ted Cruz was involved in fraud, fraud by omission, or false representation alongside his father Rafael Cruz. It deals primarily with Rafael Cruz’s fraud and misrepresentation, Rafael Cruz’s fallacious biographical information which has afforded Rafael Cruz extraordinary access to American political groups and individuals, to churches, and to American citizens who accepted Rafael Cruz’s claims without knowledge or understanding of who Rafael Cruz was or was not.

Ted Cruz has listed Rafael Cruz as a “pastor” on (at least) his official Senate bio web page (see link below), an act which would seem to provide certain credibility to Rafael Cruz’s public persona. However, Ted Cruz, on that same page, omitted all of Rafael’s other biographical declarations which appear at this time to be untrue. Ted Cruz’s specific inclusion (“a pastor”) alongside Ted Cruz’s omission of the other claims is why I have given some credence to the idea that Rafael may possibly have obtained a certification of ordination from a company, online association, or business (see below). However, with a fraudulent persona sustained and still intact, Rafael Cruz continues gaining abundant access to people and groups along with income and contributions based on deception, misrepresentation, puffery, and lies.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 2 The Three Sections of Notes

1. The first section below includes a three-part entry (a 3-part series of “The Fictitious Life of Rafael Cruz”) which was the propellant that prompted me to do my own research on the claims made by Rafael Cruz in the biographical “resume” he uses for his speaking engagements at Republican meetings and seminars, Tea Party rallies, politically-conservative conventions and workshops, and political appearances at churches as a surrogate for his son Ted Cruz. 2. The second part below includes my personal research on all the personal assertions Rafael Cruz promotes in the biographical information he provides to the public as a whole; to churches, media outlets, political groups; and to other organizations who hire him for speaking engagements across the country. I have used a wide variety of resources from Democrat-serving sources (as in the website called “All Things Democrat” which published the three parts of “The Fictitious Life of Rafael Cruz’) to Republican Party newsletters to YouTube videos of events and even the Senate’s official website where Senator Ted Cruz now officially serves. In an effort to discover as many facts and details as I could, I have not turned an eye from anyone’s information or research. 3. The third section below is a short section updating Rafael Cruz’s religious ties and associations, information needed if further research on his fraudulent claims might be helpful or necessary. Additionally, since Rafael’s fabrications portray a religious persona to gain access to select groups and obtain speaking engagements with compensation from those groups and their individual members, it should be seen as an important part of an orchestrated scheme.

Research notes in these three sections begin on the next page.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 3 Section 1: The Series of Articles That Prompted This Research Pertaining to Rafael Cruz’s Biographical Narrative

- Article Includes MORE Info Than The Researched (Biographical) Topic -

The Fictitious Life of Rafael Cruz, Part 1: The Young “Revolutionary” All Things Democrat March 24, 2014 Author: Cindy Rose The article’s main point: True historical records of dates, places, and people suggest that practically everything Rafael Cruz claims he did as a teenage ‘revolutionary’ in is FALSE. http://www.allthingsdemocrat.com/2014/03/the-fictitious-life-of-rafael-cruz-part-1-the- young-revolutionary/

The Fictitious Life of Rafael Cruz, Part 2: The Phony Immigration Story All Things Democrat March 30, 2014 Author: Cindy Rose The article’s main point: A look at the immigration laws and university statutes at the time Rafael Cruz entered the United States reveals the impossibility of his immigrant stories from occurring as he has claimed. http://www.allthingsdemocrat.com/2014/03/the-fictitious-life-of-rafael-cruz-part-2-the- phony-immigration-story/

The Fictitious Life of Rafael Cruz, Part 3: The Pastor Without a Flock All Things Democrat April 8, 2014 Author: Cindy Rose http://www.allthingsdemocrat.com/2014/04/the-fictitious-life-of-rafael-cruz-part-3-the- pastor-without-a-flock/ The article’s main point: The author of this article deems the pastoral and religious vocation facts claimed by Rafael Cruz to all be bogus.

My note regarding Part 3 of the article series: This third part of the article series does not contain (as per my opinion) the best commensurable information to use to confirm or disprove (in that author’s opinion- disprove) Rafael Cruz’s religious claims, mostly due to the author’s use of Southern Baptist (SBC) policies and practice. The author of the

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 4 above series based research on information provided by Ted Cruz and/or Rafael Cruz that Rafael Cruz supposedly raised Ted Cruz in the Southern Baptist denomination and even now claims membership at a SBC church in , TX.

Rafael Cruz appears to be more aligned with Benny Hinn and C. Peter Wagner and does not seem to have any association or alliance with the theology or denomination of the Southern Baptist Convention. Moreover, Rafael Cruz’s speeches more closely teach political involvement more in line with the New Apostolic Reformation / Latter Rain / Kingdom Now Dominionism and Reconstructionism / End Time Transfer of Wealth movements.

See this link for preliminary confirmation of Rafael Cruz’s association with these movements here: http://www.talk2action.org/story/2013/10/16/143336/01/Front_Page/Cruz_Father_Sugge sts_Ted_Cruz_quot_Anointed_quot_to_Bring_The_Spoils_Of_War_To_The_Priests_

More confirmation of Rafael Cruz’s alignment with those movements is in Section 3 of my research notes.

However, even though the author of the 3-part series “The Fictitious Life of Rafael Cruz” used Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) denominational guidelines, the inference of that religious association based in part from the narrative presented by Ted Cruz about his own Southern Baptist upbringing and Rafael Cruz’s religious narrative, and those Southern Baptist guidelines may not apply, the other and overall research demonstrates what a reasonable person could still conclude – that Rafael Cruz’s vocational claims are both 1.) Grossly exaggerated, deceptive, and/or misleading, and 2.) Completely untrue as presented.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 5 Section 2: My Notes / Bios and Research

Examples of Rafael Cruz’s Biographies

Rafael Cruz’s Biography for the Great American Speakers Bureau, (2015, Current): Pro Life Speaker Rafael Cruz, the father of Senator Ted Cruz, was born in Cuba. He knows what Marxism is about. Pastor Rafael Cruz was born in Cuba and immigrated to this country over 55 years ago to flee an oppressive communist regime. He fought in the revolution and was imprisoned and tortured. He fled to Texas penniless and not speaking a word of English. Today Rafael Cruz is a pastor at a church in and serves as the Director of Purifying Fire Ministries ministering in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. He is also a professor Bible and Theology and the president of Kingdom Translation Services. From: http://www.speakersaccess.com/featured-speakers/pro-life-issues/460-cruz-rafael

Rafael Cruz’s Biography from the Family Leadership Summit 2014, Ames, Pastor Rafael Cruz was born in Cuba and immigrated to this country over 55 years ago to flee an oppressive communist regime. He fought in the revolution and was imprisoned and tortured. He fled to Texas penniless and not speaking a word of English. Today Rafael Cruz is a pastor at a church in Dallas and serves as the Director of Purifying Fire Ministries ministering in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. He is also a professor Bible and Theology and the president of Kingdom Translation Services. From: https://thefamilyleadershipsummit.org/senator-ted-cruz-and-pastor-rafael-cruz/

Rafael Cruz’s Biography from Rome News Tribune, Rome Georgia, April 7, 2015 Rafael Cruz, a North Texas pastor and director of Purifying Fire Ministries, will speak at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church Sun-

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 6 Rafael Cruz’s Biography from a Montgomery County Tea Party (Texas) Speaking Engagement, 2013: Pastor Rafael Cruz is the father of U.S. Senator from Texas, The Honorable Ted Cruz. Rafael Cruz was born in Cuba and immigrated to this country over 55 years ago to flee an oppressive communist regime. He fought in the revolution and was imprisoned and tortured. He fled to Texas penniless, not speaking a word of English. Today Rafael Cruz is a pastor at a church in Dallas and serves as the Director of Purifying Fire Ministries ministering in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. He is also a professor of Bible and Theology and the president of Kingdom Translation Services. From: http://www.mcteaparty.org/an-evening-with-rev-rafael-cruz-teds-dad/

Rafael Cruz’s Bio from a Speaking Engagement at a Convention for Family Research Council, 2013:

Promoted as Pastor Rafael Cruz, Director of Grace for America Family Research Council Special Event, 2013 From: http://www.starspangledsunday.com/

Rafael Cruz’s Bio from a Speaking Engagement at Cornerstone Church, San Antonio, TX, November 2014

Pastor Rafael Cruz is the father of US Senator Ted Cruz. Pastor Cruz was born in Cuba under an oppressive dictator. He began fighting Batista's regime as a teenager. In 1957 he arrived in Texas with only the clothes on his back and $100 sewn into his underwear. He then got a job making 50 cents an hour as a dishwasher and attended the University of Texas. In 1980 Pastor Cruz became active in conservative politics during the Presidential Campaign of . Today he is a pastor based in North Texas serving as the Director of Purifying Fire Ministries, ministering in the U.S., Mexico and Central America.

From: http://www.sacornerstone.org/sundaynight/event/pastor-rafael-cruz

Rafael Cruz Biographical Information On Ted’s Cruz’s Senate Bio

Here is Ted Cruz’s Current Senate Listing Publishing the Following Biographical Information About His Father, Rafael Cruz: Ted’s father was born in Cuba, fought in the revolution, and was imprisoned and tortured. He fled to Texas in 1957, penniless and not speaking a word of English. He washed dishes for 50 cents an hour, paid his way through the University of Texas, and started a small business in the oil and gas industry. Today, Ted’s father is a pastor in Dallas. From: http://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=about_senator

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 7 CLAIM: “Pastor of a Church in Dallas” Dallas Church / Dallas Area Church / Church in Dallas / North Texas Church *** Appears to be a FALSE Claim ***

No church is found listing Rafael Cruz as a pastor.

Rafael Cruz’s bios state ambiguously he is a pastor of a church in North Texas, or he is a pastor of a church in Dallas, or he is a pastor of a Dallas area church, or he is a pastor of a church in the northern part of Texas.

Note that Rafael Cruz claims include being a pastor “OF A CHURCH”. If he claims he is a pastor “of a church”, that would signify there was a church somewhere. The claim that he is a pastor “of a church” appears to be a fictitious and/or misleading claim.

It DOES appear as if Rafael Cruz engages in many paid, public speaking engagements at Tea Party rallies; GOP meetings; Conservative Organization Conferences and Summits, and as a surrogate speaker at churches for his son Ted Cruz whom Rafael Cruz believes has been anointed to be the King of one of the seven mountains of society to help Christians “dominate” the earth, that specific mountain for his son Ted Cruz being our government system. CLAIM: Ordained Minister *** Claim Could Be True but Probably Misleading ***

Rafael Cruz may or may not be “ordained”. However, he has never made any reference to a seminary degree.

Here are four examples of online ordination “services” where you can receive a certificate of ordination for FREE or at a low cost with no seminary training required.

1. FREE: Universal Life Church Ministries http://www.ulc.org/ 2. FREE: Open Ministry Ordinations http://www.open-ministry.org/how-to-get-ordained-online.php 3. FREE: American Marriage Ministries https://theamm.org/ 4. $49,99: United National Ministry https://ordained-minister.com/

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 8 CLAIM: Director of Purifying Fire Ministries *** Appears to be a FALSE Claim ***

As per bios even today, Rafael Cruz claims to be the “Director of Purifying Ministries”.

Research indicates no such organization is in existence today, and when it was, it was founded and directed by Suzanne Hinn, wife of Benny Hinn.

There was once a Purifying Ministries which was founded and directed by Suzanne Hinn, sometimes spoken of as “the on and off again wife of Benny Hinn”.

While it was in existence, Suzanne Hinn called the ministry both “Purifying Fire Ministries” and Purifying Fire International”.

Rafael Cruz’s speeches appear to expressly duplicate much of Benny Hinn’s teachings regarding the Seven Mountains of Society and Culture, the “favor” of some individuals, the anointment of prosperity, wealth transfer to God’s anointed, and the End Time Transfer of Wealth.

Additionally, Rafael Cruz’s home in Carrollton, Texas is close to Benny and Suzanne Hinn’s business headquarters in Irving, Texas.

It is possible Rafael Cruz may have studied with the Hinns and may have been a member of one or more of their Dallas-area groups.

However, there is no indication Rafael Cruz was ever the “Director of Purifying Fire Ministries”. Nothing exists showing Rafael Cruz was the director of that ministry, and everything available (minus Rafael Cruz’s own biographies) excludes him from being the director of that ministry.

Rafael Cruz did have some kind of membership connection or associate connection with Purifying Fire Ministries.

In this 45 minute YouTube video, Rafael Cruz is introduced as one of the speakers at a Tulsa, Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Group meeting in 2013. The YouTube video title shows Rafael Cruz as follows: “Rafael Cruz - PurifyingFire.org”. It does not list him as the director. Furthermore, when Rafael Cruz is introduced to the 2nd Amendment group, the person introducing Rafael Cruz does not make any reference to Rafael Cruz being the Director for the Purifying Fire Ministry organization. https://youtu.be/lkMIZPULKT4

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 9 The Way Back Machine notes the Purifying Fire Ministries website was taken down in 2014. http://web.archive.org/web/*/purifyingfire.org

Here is a listing of the Purifying Fire International Ministries website from Zoom Info: Employment: LeAnn Pendergrass and Suzanne Hinn Others Associated with Purifying Fire Ministries: Michelle Hinn, Alex Hinn, Ron Hinn, Della Hinn, Benny Hinn http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Suzanne-Hinn/59859173

Confirming this Purifying Fire Ministries and Purifying Fire International is the same Purifying Ministries Rafael Cruz claims to direct. From Christian Today: “Rafael Cruz is described as “Director of Purifying Ministries – a ministry of Suzanne Hinn (wife of Benny).” http://www.christiantoday.com/article/ted.cruz.launches.presidential.campaign.at.christia n.college/50543.htm

The 2007, 2008, and 2009 Tax Returns for Purifying Ministries are online. None of the three returns list Rafael Cruz as the Director. Under the section “Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees of Purifying Fire’s IRS tax returns, their list of officers, directors, trustees, and key employees include: Suzanne Hinn, Chief Executive Leaann Pendergrass, Secretary Rafael Cruz is not listed there as the director any of the three years. Here are the links to the 3 years of IRS Tax Refunds 2007: http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2009_06_EO/26-0335153_990_200806.pdf 2008: http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2010_01_EO/26-0335153_990EZ_200906.pdf 2009: http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2010_12_EO/26-0335153_990EZ_201006.pdf Forms discovered at: https://www.citizenaudit.org/260335153/

The 8-page Guidestar Report on Purifying Fire Ministries includes officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. I do not see Rafael Cruz mentioned. Suzanne Hinn and Leaanne Pendergrass are the only two listed. http://www.guidestar.org/ViewPdf.aspx?PdfSource=0&ein=26- 0335153&hc_location=ufi

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 10 CLAIM Professor of Bible and Theology and President of Kingdom Translation Services *** Appears to be a False Claim ***

Rafael Cruz says in his bios that he is a “Professor of Bible and Theology” and President of Kingdom Translation Services, Inc.

Kingdom Translation Services is a FOR PROFIT business (not a school of higher education) out of a residence located in Carrollton, Texas.

In addition to being a FOR PROFIT business run out of a home, the business is listed as a legal business. Type of business: LEGAL. Status: In Use.

Wysk Company profile for Kingdom Translation Services Address: 1152 Indian Run Drive, Suite 1116 Carrollton, TX 75010 Texas Domestic For Profit Corporation Wysk # L69H9DU State Tax ID: 32049839031 http://www.wysk.com/index/texas/carrollton/l69h9du/kingdom-translation-services- inc/profile

Kingdom Translation Services where Rafael Cruz claims on his bio to be “Professor of Bible and Theology and President” has the address of 1152 Indian Run Drive, Suite 1116 Carrollton, TX 75010.

Here is what is at 1152 Indian Run Drive, Suite 1116 Carrollton, TX 75010/ Multi-Family Home – 13.83 acres – 222,993 sq. ft. http://www.trulia.com/homes/Texas/Carrollton/sold/1000541097-1152-Indian-Run-Dr- Carrollton-TX-75010

The address given for the location where Rafael Cruz says he is a “Professor of Bible and Theology and President” is actually an apartment complex named Marbella Villas At Indian Creek. http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/Texas/Carrollton/Marbella-Villas-At-Indian- Creek/36009/

The Bizapedia listing for Kingdom Translation Services, Inc. where Rafael Cruz claims to be a “Professor of Bible and Theology and President” again confirms this is a Texas corporation and is located at 1152 Indian Run Drive, Suite 1116 Carrollton, TX 75010 with a mailing address of: 1152 Indian Run Drive, APT. 1116 Carrollton, TX 75010

The word “Suite” is used for a business address. The actual mailing address says “Apt 1116” in lieu of Suite 1116.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 11 Also from Bizapedia: Kingdom Financial Services, INC (This shows as an INC, not LLC like above). File Number: 0801711392 Registered Agent: Rafael B. Cruz, 1152 Indian Run Dr, STE. (SUITE) 1116, Carrollton, TX 75101 Principle Address: 1152 Indian Run Dr, APT. (APARTMENT) 1116, Carrollton, 756101 Rafael Cruz, Director Rafael Cruz, President http://www.bizapedia.com/tx/KINGDOM-TRANSLATION-SERVICES-INC.html

Professor of Bible and Theology Claim / Major Roadblock:

I could find no college, university, or seminary of which Rafael Cruz was ever employed by or associated with.

Rafael Cruz himself has never claimed to have any theological degree.

He does claim he studied mathematics and chemical engineering at The University of Texas in Austin, Texas.

The absence of any Doctorate degree or even a Seminary degree, Masters Degree, or Undergraduate Degree from a Bible College or Christian college or university would most likely have created an impenetrable block to Rafael Cruz ever having or holding the position of “Professor of Bible and Theology” at any college or university.

Bible Translation Audio Book

I did discover that Rafael Cruz produced an audio book where he read the New International Version of the Bible in Spanish.

Rafael Cruz sells his audio book online at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/NVI- Audio-Biblia-Spanish-Version/dp/0829746382/ref=sr_1_1? ie=UTF8&qid=1429767664&sr=8-1&keywords=rafael+cruz

He also sells his audio book at VIDA: http://www.editorialvida.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rafael+cruz

The name of the audio book is: NVI Audio Biblia (Spanish Version of NIV) (Spanish Edition) (Spanish) Audio CD – Audiobook, December 11, 2005 by Rafael Cruz.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 12 The description of the audio book at Amazon is (Translated from Spanish to English)

The complete NIV Bible is a collection of 68 CDs Narrated one voice, read by Rafael B. Cruz, provides a clear and precise understanding of the Bible. Every Book of the Bible has a brief introduction that gives a general, rapid and high vision for each

In Spanish, it says:

La Biblia completa de la NVI es una colección de 68 Discos Narrada a una sola voz, leido por Rafael B. Cruz, provee una comprensión clara y precisa de la Biblia. Cada Libro de la Biblia cuenta con una breve introducción que le da una visión general, rápida y preparatoria para cada uno de ellos

His audio book bio on Amazon says: (Translated from Spanish to English) Rafael Cruz is a Cuban immigrant who fled that country and came to the United States in search of freedom over 50 years ago. He has shared the Word of God for over thirty years and has translated many Christian books from English into Spanish. He is currently the Director of Purifying Fire Ministries; share the Word of God in churches in the United States and abroad. He is also professor of Bible and theology at Advance Bible Institute.

In Spanish, it says: Rafael Cruz es un inmigrante cubano, que huyó de ese país y llegó a los Estados Unidos, en busca de libertad hace más de 50 años. Él ha compartido la Palabra de Dios por más de treinta años y ha traducido muchos libros cristianos del inglés al español. Actualmente es el Director de Purifying Fire Ministries, comparte la Palabra de Dios en diferentes iglesias en los Estados Unidos y en el extranjero. También es profesor de la Biblia y teología en Avance Bible Institute. CLAIM Professor of Bible and Theology at Advance Institute in Carrollton, TX *** Appears to be a False Claim ***

Another biography used by Rafael Cruz claims he was a “Professor of Bible and Theology at Advance Institute in Carrollton, TX and the President of Kingdom Translation Services”

Here is a newsletter with that bio on the Galveston Republican Women website displaying their March 2011 newsletter: http://www.galvestonrepublicanwomen.com/March %202011%20Newsletter_march13_1.pdf?hc_location=ufi

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 13 At this time, I have found no public entries ever acknowledging the existence of any Advance Institute in Carrollton, TX.

As reference I the section above regarding his claim as a “Professor of Bible and Theology and President of Kingdom Translation Services”, the absence of any professional degree in this area would most presumably prevent Rafael Cruz from having such a position or title.

Claim On the State Board of The Religious Roundtable *** Appears to be a False Claim ***

From the same biography used when he spoke for the Galveston Republican Women in 2011, (found at: http://www.galvestonrepublicanwomen.com/March %202011%20Newsletter_march13_1.pdf?hc_location=ufi ) Rafael Cruz claims he was “on the State Board of The Religious Roundtable”.

I DID find an entity called The Religious Roundtable.

Here it is: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/10/national/10mcateer.html

I did NOT find any “State Boards” of The Religious Roundtable.

The ONLY search results returned from all search engines were bios of which Rafael Cruz was the subject.

Here is another article which cites Rafael Cruz directly claiming to be on the “State Board of The Religious Roundtable” EXCERPT: And I started making declarations about the Word of God over him every day. When he was eight years old I was very active in an organization called the Religious Roundtable. This was a coalition of Christians and Jews who was very instrumental in helping Reagan get elected. I was on the state board of the Religious Roundtable, so when my son Ted was eight years old, all we talked about around the dinner table was politics because I was so involved with the Reagan campaign. END OF EXCERPT From: (Real Clear Politics) at http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/07/22/ted_cruzs_father_to_son_god_has_de stined_you_for_greatness.html

Again, I could not find any reference anywhere of any state board of The Religious Roundtable.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 14 Another article from the Valley Family Forum published Rafael Cruz’s biographical information including his claim that he was on the “State Board of the Religious Roundtable”. EXCERPT: Arriving in America with little more than the clothes on his back, Cruz worked his way through the University of Texas, built a small business, and later joined the State Board of the Religious Roundtable to help mobilize people of faith during the 1980 Presidential election. An ordained minister and Director of “Grace for America”, Cruz travels the country sharing his story, speaking about the Judeo-Christian values and Constitutional principles on which America was founded, and encouraging a renewal of that faith and great resolve that made it such an exceptional nation. END OF EXCERPT From: (Valley Family Forum) at: http://valleyfamilyforum.org/celebration-of-liberty- dinner/

NOTE: The above biographical information Rafael Cruz had given to the Valley Family Forum in April 2015 marked the first time I had seen Rafael Cruz claim to be the Director of Grace for America.

NEW CLAIM Director of Grace for America *** Appears to be a False Claim ***

Beginning mid to late 2014 and into today’s 2015, Rafael Cruz began to promote the idea that he is the Director of Grace for America. We see this in his biographical information for the Muenster Chamber of Commerce in January 2015: EXCERPT: In early 1980, Rafael Cruz joined the State Board of the Religious Roundtable, a Judeo-Christian organization that mobilized millions of people of faith during the Presidential Campaign of Ronald Reagan. He is an ordained minister and the Director of Grace for America, sharing the Word of God in churches and Pastors Conferences throughout the United States. END OF EXCERPT From: (Muenster Chamber of Commerce, Muenster, TX) at http://www.muensterchamber.com/#!banquet/c1mhn

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 15 Back in September 2014, Rafael Cruz is also listed as: “Pastor Rafael Cruz, Grace for America” at the Family Research Council website at: http://www.frc.org/newsroom/updated-ted-cruz-mike-huckabee-tony-perkins-dr-mark- harris-ew-jackson-penny-nance-to-hold-charlotte-news-conference-to-preview-star- spangled-sunday-live-simulcast

This March 5, 2015 announcement of Rafael Cruz speaking with his son “presidential candidate Ted Cruz” at the Valley Family Forum (found here: http://valleyfamilyforum.org/celebration-of-liberty-dinner/ ) reads this way and includes Rafael Cruz’s claim that he is the Director of Grace for America: Born in Cuba, he lived and suffered under a cruel, oppressive dictator. Fighting against the Batista regime as a teenager, he was imprisoned, tortured, and nearly killed simply because he wanted to be free. Cruz arrived in Texas in 1957 on a student visa with little more than the clothes on his back. After working his way through the University of Texas, he built a small business and later joined the State Board of the Religious Roundtable to help mobilize people of faith during the 1980 Presidential election. An ordained minister, father of Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and Director of “Grace for America”, Cruz travels the country sharing his story, speaking on the Judeo-Christian foundations of America, and encouraging us to return to the values and principles that made it such an exceptional nation. Upon performing google searches for: "grace for america" +rafael, "grace for america" +rafael +founder, "grace for america" + cruz, "grace for america" +cruz +director, "grace for america" +"rafael cruz", director of grace for america, "director of grace for america", founder of grace for america, "founder of grace for america", grace for america ministry, grace for america ministries, grace for america carrollton, tx, grace for america texas, grace for america business +"rafael cruz" and rafael cruz +"grace for america" on numerous search engines, I found no existing Grace for America organization, ministry, or business.

Feel free to find it yourself if you can. Section 3: Clarification of Rafael Cruz’s Religious and Political Views Which May Provide Insight to Rafael Cruz’s Choice of Biographical Assertions

Rafael Cruz does not display a formal association with or recognition by the Southern Baptist Convention as assumed in the article series in Part 1 of my notes.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 16 When he speaks, it is on one topic which is Christians in politics, adding the idea of Christians becoming active in all aspects of society so that a transfer of wealth can take place between secular hands and Christians who have “God’s favor”.

Rafael Cruz infuses the vision and philosophies of the New Apostolic Reformation including the Kingdom Now movement and belief in End Times Transfer of Wealth.

Such philosophies are not followed or accepted in the Southern Baptist Convention.

Rafael Cruz believes his son is anointed to be the king of one of the Seven Cultural Mountains, also known as the Seven Mountains of Influence. Rafael Cruz speaks of wealth being won by the kings to be placed into the hands of the Kingdom’s priests.

While it has not been determined as yet if Ted Cruz is knowingly involved in his father Rafael’s hopes and plans, we can see his father’s vision.

From that vision, we can possibly understand why Rafael Cruz may have felt he needed to be seen as a Godly figure, a Christian priest of the Kingdom, while he campaigns for his son Ted Cruz to be what Rafael Cruz believes is an anointed Christian king in The United States Government.

Additionally, the image of a “Man of God” was… is… and will continue to be the key to Rafael Cruz’s welcoming and invitations into Christian conservative segments of the country’s population as Rafael Cruz acts as the primary surrogate in that segment of society for Senator and presidential-hopeful Ted Cruz.

Video Confirmation of Rafael Cruz’s Religious Identity

If one watches the first four YouTube videos on (Dominionism of Christian kings in seven areas of culture) and then watches the YouTube video of Rafael Cruz speaking immediately afterwards, there can be no denying Rafael Cruz is using Dominionism / Kingdom Now words and phrases.

Video Confirmation of Ted Cruz’s Presence at a New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) Anointment of Him as King and Earlier Meeting for a Private Acceptance With the Same NAR Pastor

The last YouTube video also includes a segment where Ted Cruz is encircled by his father and pastors of Dominionism churches as they pray for God to bless Ted Cruz as one of the kings of one of their cultural mountains – The United States government.

I implore you to watch the first four videos before you watch the last video of Rafael here. To do so, you will have no doubt of Rafael Cruz’s philosophies, hopes, dreams, and intentions.

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 17 I also believe you can begin to see in these videos why he chose to create the “Man of God / Christian Priest” biographical narrative which he forged for himself.

The Four Dominionism / Kingdom Now Videos

VIDEO 1: Jan Markell & David Reagan - Dominion Theology Heresy, Apostasy & Signs of the Last Days (1 of 4) https://youtu.be/0FsJ1NYm4x4

VIDEO 2: Jan Markell & David Reagan - Dominion Theology Heresy, Apostasy & Signs of the Last Days (2 of 4) https://youtu.be/xT7G9WI87v8

VIDEO 3: Jan Markell & David Reagan - Dominion Theology Heresy, Apostasy & Signs of the Last Days (3 of 4) https://youtu.be/3TUVQj5lVck

VIDEO 4: Jan Markell & David Reagan - Dominion Theology Heresy, Apostasy & Signs of the Last Days (4 of 4) https://youtu.be/EJyD2IQ-wkw

The Rafael Cruz Speech and Ted Cruz Anointing Video

WATCH THIS FINAL VIDEO AFTER YOU WATCH THE FIRST FOUR VIDEOS IMMEDIATELY ABOVE.

Cruz Father: Ted Cruz "Anointed" To "Bring the Spoils of War to the Priests" https://youtu.be/kNa5w9js48s • Includes a Rafael Cruz speech confirming Rafael Cruz’s adherence to the Dominion / Kingdom Now and End Days Transfer of Wealth movements • Includes an example of Rafael Cruz’s speaking engagements obtained from his fallacious biographical narrative • A good example of the type of speaking engagements Rafael Cruz was able to obtain only through the fictional biographical sketch he created and maintained • Also includes footage of Ted Cruz encircled by his father and pastors for a laying- on-of-hands event, Ted Cruz’s anointing, and the condemnation of any voice that raises up against Ted Cruz • Additional footage of one megachurch pastor of the Kingdom Now / Dominionism Movement informing his congregation that both Rafael Cruz and Ted Cruz had both previously met together with him, a meeting which resulted in his endorsement of Ted Cruz as “the real thing” both before his political career began and in his political career to come

Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 18 Rafael Cruz’s biographical narrative as a highly-esteemed religious leader - Ministry Director, later National Christian Organization Director, Professor of Bible and Theology, and Pastor of a Dallas-area Church - provided the foundation for Rafael’s invitations to speak at Churches gatherings, Tea Party rallies, conventions, and meetings on the role of Christians in society and in American culture.

Rafael Cruz obtained access to streams of income for himself and for his son Ted Cruz’s campaigns, and he gained acceptance and standing in the Christian conservative population throughout America as a political surrogate for Ted Cruz. All of the above were based on what appears to be all phony-baloney biographical claims.

Without the credentials Rafael Cruz methodically formulated for a (fraudulent but) highly-esteemed religious biographical narrative, Rafael Cruz would not have had the perceived authority to speak as a priestly figure on the topic of Christians in government leadership positions and on behalf of what he calls his son’s anointed political position as a Christian king in a world of Christian Dominionism and Reconstruction.

Such entitlements from his biographical narrative places Rafael Cruz in a position of tremendous growth in the future should Ted Cruz win the United States presidency and Rafael Cruz becomes even more engrained in his role as a Christian priestly figurehead.

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Information and views expressed here are based on my own reading, research, and personal opinions. 19