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Faith & CultureOpen Letter From Conservative Leaders: Conservatives Support the Nomination of Mike Pompeo to Lead the State Department
CONSERVATIVES SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF MIKE POMPEO TO LEAD THE STATE DEPARTMENT April 2,...
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Christian Baker Wins California Court Battle
by Diana Chandler February 6, 2018 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (BP) — A California trial...
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Young Bible Readers More Likely to be Faithful Adults, Study Finds
by Bob Smietana January 13, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Most churchgoing Protestant parents of...
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10 Things to Do With Your Young Children
by Jared Longshore Sept. 3, 2017 Parenting is easy… said no one ever. Parenting is hard work, but...
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Rod Answers a Question on Relationships: Should I Break Up With My Trump-Hating Girlfriend?
by Rod D. Martin March 24, 2017 The following is an answer to a question on Quora: “My...
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The Rod Martin Report – Memorial Day, May 30, 2016
The Rod Martin Report- May 30, 2016 Dear Friends, I’m grateful for all of you who faithfully...
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And It Begins: Polygamy and Barbarism
by Rod D. Martin July 6, 2015 And it begins. Days after Obergefell, a man, his wife and his...
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Deal Hudson: Is Cultural Conservatism the Future of Religious Activism?
by Deal Hudson March 14, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) – After my column arguing...
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Cultural Conservatism and Prison Reform
I wrote this email to my good friend Deal Hudson in response to his outstanding op-ed at...
Read MoreDivorce and the Church: A Lot Less Than You Think
by Rod D. Martin November 7, 2013 A fact checker report finds that the divorce rate among practicing Christians is more than 33% lower than you think it is. Â And that’s both a blessing and a big, big problem. Mark...
Read MoreAre Women Less Ambitious? Confessions of a Corporate Dropout
by Rod D. Martin May 16, 2013 My friend Jennifer Wortham posted to Facebook this article called “Are Women Less Ambitious? Â Confessions of a Corporate Dropout”. Â A very good read in its own right, she introduced it...
Read MoreQuick Take: What’s at Stake in the Prop 8 Debate?
by Rod D. Martin March 26, 2013 Several people have asked me what the issues are as the Supreme Court hears arguments regarding California’s Proposition 8, by which the people amended their state constitution to define...
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About Rod Martin
Rod D. Martin is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, hedge fund manager, author and conservative activist from Destin, Florida.
Praise for Rod Martin
Peter ThielPayPal, Founders Fund, Facebook, PalantirRod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen.
Rod Martin is the kind of dynamic leader who has the knowledge, ability and experience to lead us successfully into the 21st Century. His vision for America is compelling.
Rod Martin literally wrote the book on excellence. Humble yet brilliant, a man of love and compassion, with penetrating clarity he illuminates the world around us, and we are both stirred and enlightened.
Rod Martin is a born leader and an outstanding political mind. Anyone who takes him on is going to have a serious fight on their hands.
Rod Martin is a man of uncommon vision and character. Ever since I first worked alongside Rod in the early days of PayPal, I’ve been struck by his powerful vision for the future. Rod understands the intersection of technology, politics and culture in a way that few others do.
Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Â Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions.
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.
Rod Martin is a modern day philosopher-statesman. He is a capitalist intellectual, a conservative iconoclast, a gentle adversary and a kind prophet. He inspires us towards a fresh national vision built upon the original founding principles.
Rod Martin is not only effective and efficient, but he is also perceptive, wise and gracious. He gets things done. He is a great friend and a great ally.
Rod is one of the sharpest, most gracious men I know, and one of the most gifted political thinkers today. His ability to analyze issues and communicate thoughtful insights on them have earned him the respect of people across the political spectrum.
I am proud to have been Rod Martin’s friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success.
Rod Martin is a cornucopian entrepreneur and eutropic thinker whose influence radiates through an array of companies, institutions, movements and churches. A renaissance American, he is also a prolific friend of freedom and faith around the globe.
If Rod Martin represents the next generation of leaders, America has nothing to worry about.
A leader and a servant, in public life and in private, Rod Martin strides at the top of his profession, and has nowhere to go but up.  He is in the truest sense of the word ‘outstanding’.
Rod Martin is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished thought leaders today. He is a wonderful mentor, a humble role model, and a deep inspiration for the next generation of scientific innovators and entrepreneurs.
Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. Â He sees what others can’t. Â He leads when others won’t.
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.
The future of technology is the future of America.  Rod Martin sees that future clearly, and also sees how to shape it for the betterment of all. He is firmly rooted in the traditions of faith and patriotism that have made America great. That’s why he has made, and will make, so many outstanding contributions in so many areas.