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The recent remarks by Senator Ted Cruz — stating that his main purpose in joining the U.S. Senate was to “protect Israel” — have reignited discussion about the proper role of faith and foreign alliances in American government. Cruz, echoing a belief held by many American evangelicals, argued that the United States must “bless” the modern state of Israel or risk divine “cursing.”

From a constitutional and non-interventionist perspective — one long championed by figures like former Congressman Ron Paul — such reasoning raises serious concerns. The U.S. Constitution charges elected officials with defending the rights and interests of the American people, not the political or religious goals of foreign states. While faith plays an important role in the moral lives of individuals, the founders warned against entangling alliances and the dangers of fusing religion with statecraft.

Pastor Chuck Baldwin, appearing on The Liberty Report, voiced a similar concern. He argued that American foreign policy should be guided by constitutional principles and the pursuit of peace, not by interpretations of biblical prophecy. Blind loyalty to any foreign nation, Baldwin contended, risks compromising both America’s sovereignty and moral integrity.

In the spirit of Ron Paul’s philosophy, the debate is not about hostility toward Israel, but about consistency in liberty. True friendship between nations should be voluntary, rooted in mutual respect, trade, and diplomacy — not compelled by theological obligation or taxpayer-funded aid.

The Cruz–Baldwin exchange thus underscores a broader issue in American politics: whether the United States will continue down a path of interventionism justified by ideology, or return to the constitutional ideal of peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations — and entangling alliances with none.