In a field of high-profile Republican candidates, presidential hopeful Tim Scott is making an optimistic, faith-filled case for the White House. The junior senator from South Carolina recently sat down with The Washington Times to discuss his vision for America, and his “meek not weak” approach to living out his faith in the political arena.
“It is a blessing from God … that a kid raised in poverty by a single parent mama, I now have the opportunity to represent our nation and to restore the clear common-sense values that come from the Gospel,” Mr. Scott said.
As the only black Republican in the Senate, Mr. Scott says his rise in the public sphere is a result of America’s identity as a land of opportunity. He strongly disagrees with those who say similar success is unachievable for the majority of people — especially minorities.
“I believe America can do for anyone what she has done for me,” he explained. “When you hear powerful voices in the media or in the Biden Administration that in order to succeed in this nation as a person of color you have to be an exception, that is offensive, it is dangerous and it is disgusting.”
His words echo what he shared in a recent appearance on “The View,” where Mr. Scott butted heads with the hosts on the idea of “systemic racism” in America. While our nation’s loudest critics work to push the racist narrative, demanding equity over equality, the former insurance agent and financial adviser believes that restoring America’s image in the eyes of its citizens is possible through education — not indoctrination.
“The radical left are literally trying to change the very DNA of what it means to be an American,” Mr. Scott said. “When you indoctrinate your kids instead of educating your kids, when you tell your kids and you hear in the news day in and day out that America’s a racist, declining country so the best is behind us, people start asking questions, ‘Is that true?’”
“We have to have a serious conversation about the history of this nation. It is provocative, it is painful, but the progress in this nation is palpable,” he added.
But a positive image of America isn’t the only thing Mr. Scott hopes to restore. The longtime Christian wants to reestablish the “faith-filled foundation” that he says the country is currently lacking. In fact, Mr. Scott has centered his whole campaign around a platform that seeks to “Restore Faith in America,” describing recent attacks like the LA Dodgers’ decision to honor a group that mocks religion during its Pride festivities as “un-American, unacceptable.”
“There is a level of insanity that is circulating throughout our country and it’s the lack of our faith-filled positions, it’s a lack of our faith-filled foundation that is steering this nation off course,” he said. “It’s time to turn it around.”
Mr. Scott hopes by being a “meek not weak” model of his faith while in the public eye, he can help more Americans experience “the life-altering, eternity-changing personal transformation” that comes from salvation in Jesus Christ. He would also encourage anyone who shares his concerns about the state of religious liberty in America to join him in doing something about it.
“If you don’t want to take a stand and fight for the values of this country, the foundational principles that make America the most exceptional country on earth, that’s not being a person of faith,” he said. “Being a person of faith is defending the values that are necessary for human flourishing and they always come from the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
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Marissa Mayer is a writer and editor with more than 10 years of professional experience. Her work has been featured in Christian Post, The Daily Signal, and Intellectual Takeout. Mayer has a B.A. in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing from Arizona State University.
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