Long before the evangelical conservative Johnson became speaker, he had forged close ties with Christian nationalists like David Barton, whose writings claiming the country’s founders intended to create a Christian nation have been widely debunked by religion scholars. “As he understands it, this country was founded as a Christian nation. So really, Christian supremacy and a particular type of conservative Christianity is at the heart of Johnson’s understanding of the Constitution and an understanding of our government,” Du Mez says. www.politico.com/…From SLPC (Southern Poverty Law Center) 11.2.23Hate Groups Rejoice Over Newly Elected Speaker Mike JohnsonIn his tenure as a congressman, Johnson has pushed xenophobic rhetoric and policies. You’re always drawn to that ultimate conclusion: They want to turn these people into voters,” Johnson said.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2023 00:05 UTC