Jun Policarpio - Christian Testimony

Jun Policarpio's Christian Testimony

1. When and how did you become Christian?

Jun Policarpio: "Sometime in 1955 in the Philippines. I accepted Christ as my Personal Savior after asking forgiveness of my sins."

2. How did becoming Christian change you?

Jun Policarpio: "Becoming Christian made me stronger in mind, body, and spirit. I became confident of the future or things to happen because I believe Christ holds my hand."

3. How would you describe your relationship with Jesus today?

Jun Policarpio: "It's personal. Whenever I feel disappointed or unhappy I pray and sing praises to Him."

4. In the past 12 months, how many minutes have you spent in prayer with Jesus daily?

Jun Policarpio: "Ten minutes or so."

5. In the past 12 months, how many minutes of Bible-reading have you averaged daily?

Jun Policarpio: "Approximately 10 minutes a day."

6. In the past 12 months, what percentage of your income have you returned to God?

Jun Policarpio: "A good percentage but I don't know the exact %."

7. In the past 12 months, how many non-Christians have you told why Jesus died?

Jun Policarpio: "Several, but I don't know the exact number."

8. In the past 12 months, how many church services have you attended?

Jun Policarpio: "12 or so."

9. Which church do you attend and what is its website address?

Jun Policarpio: "None in particular. Assembly of God Church, most of the time in Bellerose Assembly of God."

10. What has been your greatest failure as a Christian?

Jun Policarpio: "I don't know."

11. What is the greatest challenge you face today as a Christian?

Jun Policarpio: "To counter certain movements designed to ban God or Christ in public places or schools through the media and to serve in the U.S. Congress as a Christian."

12. Which gift(s) has the Holy Spirit given to you, and what fruits has it borne?

Jun Policarpio: "Wisdom and discerning of spirit."

13. Do you believe Jesus is God or the Son of God?

Jun Policarpio: "Yes."

14. Do you believe Jesus was born to a virgin, died and rose from the dead?

Jun Policarpio: "Yes."

15. Do you believe Jesus ascended to God the Father and will return riding on clouds?

Jun Policarpio: "Yes."

16. Do you believe heaven and hell are places that really exist?

Jun Policarpio: "Yes."

17. By what criteria do you believe people go to heaven or hell?

Jun Policarpio: "Those who are saved through Christ will go to heaven; those who are not will go to hell."

18. How many of which book(s) do you believe to be inspired by God & without error?

Jun Policarpio: "All books of the Bible."

19. The beliefs of which well-known Christian leader alive today resemble your beliefs?

Jun Policarpio: "No particular Christian leader."

20. Which well-known Christian leader who lived in the past 1900 years do you admire and why?

Jun Policarpio: "Jose Rizal, the Philippines' National Hero. He gave up his life for freedom and justice for the Filipino people then under Spanish tyranny and he tried to live the life of Christ."

21. Under what circumstances, if any, do you believe abortion should be permitted?

Jun Policarpio: "None."

22. What is your position on same sex marriage?

Jun Policarpio: "Against."

23. What is your position on prayers and Bible studies in schools, and why?

Jun Policarpio: "Definitely in favor. I believe character education should be part of the school curriculum."

24. If (re-)elected, what will you seek to do about (Internet) pornography and the violence in the media, and how?

Jun Policarpio: "To be regulated. Congress to pass legislation to regulate it, particularly to be off limits to children."

25. If (re-)elected, what will you seek to do about our health care system, and how?

Jun Policarpio: "Tax incentives to healthcare providers who offer affordable premium."

26. If (re-)elected, what will you seek to do about poverty and corporate greed & how?

Jun Policarpio: "Tax inducements to the wealthy to establish job-creating businesses. Harsher penalties for those who commit corporate greed."

27. If (re-)elected, what will you seek to achieve in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how?

Jun Policarpio: "To win the war against terror and strengthen democratic institutions in the two countries."

28. If (re-)elected, what will you seek to achieve in Iran and North Korea, and how?

Jun Policarpio: "I will help in denying them possession of nuclear arms through cooperating with the anti-proliferation agreement observed by the free world."

29. What other issue is a key priority for your constituents and how will you resolve it?

Jun Policarpio: "Immigration reform. There is urgent need to expedite backlogged immigration applications and deportation cases. Let the criminal aliens be deported and the legal aliens join the labor force; in so doing, the underground economy of illegal aliens will be dismantled. On the other hand, the legal workers will pay their share in the Social Security lockbox that is currently being depleted upon the retirement of the 'baby boomers.'"

30. What qualifies you as the best person to represent your constituents?

Jun Policarpio: "I have lived with my constituents since 1973. I have common problems, demands, needs, and aspirations with them. I always hope that proper legislations would be passed to ease such problems. When I go to Congress, I believe I am the the better representative of my constituents."

Before God, I affirm my answers above to be true and without embellishment or exaggeration.

Signed:
Jun Policarpio
New York’s 5th Congressional District

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