Sure, why not? Let's have a fight about religion in the House. Unless it's not. In which case, what is it?

Sure, why not? Let's have a fight about religion in the House. Unless it's not. In which case, what is it?

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/26/house-chaplain-ousted-paul-ryan-556027
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/26/house-chaplain-ousted-paul-ryan-556027

Comments

  1. Jeffrey HuoApril 26, 2018 at 7:06 PM

    "Numerous Democratic sources suggest that Conroy, a Jesuit, may have, well, emphasized those aspects of Catholicism that don’t precisely jibe with the Republican economic agenda. They all point to a Nov. 6 opening prayer delivered by Conroy, while tax reform was under debate, which Speaker Ryan didn’t care for."

    amp.slate.com - Why Did Paul Ryan Ax the House Chaplain?

    ReplyDelete
  2. Jeffrey HuoApril 26, 2018 at 7:23 PM

    Well, the left wing political Christians have been up in arms since Rev. MLK ( who lots of people conveniently forget was as much an economic justice crusader as racial ) and before. But I get what you mean, re: right wing political Christians.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Jeffrey HuoApril 26, 2018 at 7:52 PM

    Pamela Korda Ayup. No argument from me - said the same thing in an Open Diary post almost...

    ...good God, seventeen years ago? Whoa.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Yes, this has gone on before.

Yes, this has gone on before. No, it isn't new. But don't try to tell me that people thinking it's ok to do this has nothing whatsoever to do with the messaging and behavior of public figures and leaders. Looking at you, Fox News and Trump and his enablers. Edit: Here's the headline - Indiana Woman Leaves Neighbor Racist Note Targeting Black Child, Relieved Because She 'Released Some Anger' https://www.essence.com/news/deborah-cantwell-racist-letter-black-child/ https://www.essence.com/news/deborah-cantwell-racist-letter-black-child/
Read more