Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) responded to criticism from MSNBC host Jen Psaki over his worldviews, which she claims represent “extreme Christian conservatism.”
Psaki’s commentary over the weekend repeatedly addressed Johnson’s religious views as he claimed anyone seeking to understand what motivates him should “pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it.”
“That’s my worldview,” the Speaker said in a Fox News interview.
Psaki referenced those comments and immediately expressed disdain for the same beliefs that guide many Christians.
“You heard that right!” she told her audience. “The Bible doesn’t just inform his worldview, it is his worldview.”
“What exactly has God apparently called on Mike Johnson to do?” she snarked. “Well, his views on policy are essentially what you’d expect from a religious fundamentalist: they’re more divisive than they are divine.”
This is who the Left have become…
If you believe in God and are a Christian…
YOU are threat to America! pic.twitter.com/ltVy3oIW0y
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) October 31, 2023
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Johnson Responds To Psaki’s Criticism
Speaker Johnson fired back at Psaki’s criticism of his religious beliefs in an interview with Kayleigh McEnany of Fox News.
“Look, there are entire industries that are built to take down public leaders – effective political leaders like me. I’m not surprised by that,” he observed. “I mean, it comes with the territory. It doesn’t bother me at all.”
Mike Johnson defends his faith:
“I’m not trying to establish christianity as the national religion, that is not what this is about. If you believe in the bible commands and seek to follow those, it is impossible to be hateful person.” pic.twitter.com/uZILs4LTft
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 31, 2023
Johnson tried to quell concerns about the religious principles that guided him.
“I just wish they would get to know me,” he said. “I’m not trying to establish Christianity as the national religion or something. That’s not what this is about at all.”
Progressives want you to fear Christianity.
Progressives are extremists. https://t.co/lvA78vZTOS
— Rick Langel (@RickLangel) October 30, 2023
Johnson Compared To Taliban Leaders: ‘Absolutely Outrageous’
Johnson also fired back at critics who audaciously claimed his hardline religious beliefs can be equated to those of Taliban leaders.
“Of course, our religion is based on love and acceptance. So, to compare that worldview with the Taliban, who seek to destroy their enemies, or with some deranged shooter who murders people is absolutely outrageous,” he said.
“And I think that everyone who follows and believes in a Judeo-Christian worldview should be just terribly offended by that,” he added.
Bill Maher attacks Mike Johnson:
“The Republicans have found their sweet spot – Loves Jesus, Hates Democracy.”
pic.twitter.com/VerFt5gS9w— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 30, 2023
Johnson suggested the criticism of his religion is “a statement about everyone who believes in this.”
“That the country was built upon – our Judeo-Christian foundation is the heritage of our country,” he added.
Before denouncing House Speaker Johnson’s religious beliefs, former White House press secretary Psaki had an emotional response to alleged bullying of those who support same-sex marriage.
Last April, she was asked to comment on “backlash” to gay marriage, including a bill Democrats and the media have labeled the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
“I’m going to get emotional about this issue because it’s horrible,” Psaki warned adding later it “is an issue that makes me completely crazy.”
“It’s like kids who are bullied and then all these leaders are taking steps to hurt them and hurt their lives and hurt their families,” she continued through tears.
Jen Psaki, who has an MSNBC gig lined up, beaks down in tears while discussing Florida law in an interview with @JessicaYellin
“I’m going to get emotional about this issue because it’s horrible … this is an issue that makes me completely crazy.” pic.twitter.com/SQNDM2TY6F
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) April 19, 2022
While Psaki portrays Johnson as an “extreme” Christian, she worked at one point for President Joe Biden, who the media had portrayed as guided by his faith.
“When Joe Biden seeks to inspire or comfort, he turns to his faith,” a column from NPR reads. “His speeches are woven with references to God, biblical language or the pope.”
By her own measure, the President is a Christian extremist.
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For one thing I am so glad that we finally have a Christian for a Speaker! In fact it is about time we have a “Speaker of the Peoples House” who is not going to be Bullied by anyone! Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for America and has proven he not afraid to voice what he thinks and says what he says as his belief is from reading our Bible! Thank you GOD for putting Speaker Mike Johnson in Our House! Now if only we could get the Republicans to get their act together with out infighting like Mitt Romney, ( He should not be reelected) either like so many other many others too; because you are more Democrat that your own supposed party! Now we Mr. Speaker we pray for your safety and guidance too! so much more I could say but some others have already, so I thank the good ones!
Thank you for my Freedom Of Speech! Amen, Jess
Jen likes those Christians like the ones in the Chuch in Fla supporting drag shows
The president is not a Christian anything. He says he’s catholic but thinks abortion a acceptable. His soul belongs to Satan. He is conveniently a “man of God” when he’s trying to impress someone. Like his radical left wing nuts. Biden is spineless.
The new Speaker is starting out right if the radical leftist Psaki is against you.
She’s about to go bat crazy as decent Americans are about to take the pendulum swing further right than the anti righteous left democrat have taken it to communism. There are many more of us than her communist left.
“Taliban, who seek to destroy their enemies, …is absolutely outrageous,” Only those B*stards who invade and occupy their country.
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Bin Laden allegedly quoted the following passage: “If I were president, I could stop terrorist attacks against the United States in a few days. Permanently. I would first apologize – very publicly and sincerely – to all the widows and orphans, the impoverished and the tortured, and the many millions of other victims of American imperialism. Then I would announce to every corner of the world that America’s global military interventions have come to an end.”
The quote is from Blum’s 2004 book
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Aaron McGruder’s “The Boondocks” that ran on Thanksgiving Day (2001), a black grandfather and his two grandsons are sitting down to dinner. One of the boys, a 9-year-old would-be revolutionary named Huey, offers grace. “Ahem,” Huey declares. “In this time of war against Osama bin Laden and the oppressive Taliban regime . . . we are thankful that our leader isn’t the spoiled son of a powerful politician from a wealthy oil family who is supported by religious fundamentalists, operates through clandestine organisations, has no respect for the democratic electoral process, bombs innocents, and uses war to deny people their civil liberties. Amen.” As soon as he’s finished, his grandfather responds, “This is the last time you say grace, boy.”
Christianity seeks to inform its believers, but is not defined by their failure to learn.
There are other faiths of which hatred, intolerance, and violence are considered to be a correct interpretation, and Islam can be found among them.
The history and progress of either faith is helpful when determining whether the faith itself or its human interpretation is predominant, and with which any fault lies.
If we take views and treatment of homosexualty as our guide, the experiences in the hands of either faith are in stark contrast. It doesn’t end there. Christianity has matured to the point of peaceful coexistence with other faiths. Islam is moving in the opposite direction, as is social progressivism, another faith of intolerance. While the former is characterized by the tendency to adapt and embrace, the latter routinely seek to dismiss and destroy. It is much easier to find a gay Christian than it is to find a progressive Christian or Islamic gay. Only one of the above is easily tolerated by its peers.
Regarding American imperialism, one cannot equate the foreign policy of the United States to applied Christianity when the Constitution forbids it. It is possible, however, for Christians to exercise restraint when executing foreign and domestic policy according to their faith. Modern examples of the stark contrast between the behavior of god-fearing Christians and godless communists toward their enemies are not hard to find. True progress is not merely a serving suggestion.
Truth be told, a loving mother or father would make a concerted effort to dissuade their son/daughter far away from the gay/lesbian lifestyle and all the problems and difficulties it brings.
Ms. Psaki appears to be a brilliant and beautiful woman. I’m sure someone in her family at some time or another owned a bible and was a person of faith. I’m surprised to see her being so critical of my brother in Christ. There used to be a time where people rejoiced to learn that good Christian men and women made the news. Now we have the MSM spreading condemnation on our elected leaders who are trying valiantly to save America from becoming another Sodom and Gomorrah.
The difference is Biden pretends to be a Christina but isn’t as everyone knows. Mike Johnson is a Christian.
Hey Psaki, as a born again Christian myself, your ignorance and arrogance are insulting and uncalled for. God will not be mocked, and your future in eternity is on very shaky ground.
Johnson did not “fire back” at anybody. He gave a reasoned response to a criticism. Please do not equate his behavior to that of his hateful, uninformed critics.