Conservatives on social media were shocked to find themselves in agreement with Democrat congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) after she schooled GOP lawmaker Max Miller (R-OH) on religious freedom.
Miller, a former Donald Trump campaign and White House aide, temporarily lost his mind by telling a political activist that her message about Jesus was “bigoted.”
What was the message?
“There’s no hope for any of us outside of having faith in Jesus Christ alone,” wrote Lizzie Marbach, herself a former Trump campaign aide.
Marbach, clearly a very religious individual whose Twitter/X bio describes her as “saved by grace through faith in Jesus,” drew Miller’s ire with the tweet, and he responded in a somewhat shocking manner.
“This is one of the most bigoted tweets I have ever seen,” he reacted. “Delete it, Lizzie. Religious freedom in the United States applies to every religion. You have gone too far.”
This is one of the most bigoted tweets I have ever seen.
Delete it, Lizzie.
Religious freedom in the United States applies to every religion.
You have gone too far. https://t.co/QCx8oAT1Kr
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) August 15, 2023
Miller Offended By ‘Jesus’ Tweet
Good Lord. (Am I still allowed to say that, Max?)
With everything appearing on Twitter/X over the years, this is “one of the most bigoted tweets” this guy has ever seen. Really?
It’s hard to describe just how badly Miller fumbled the concept of religious freedom with his reply. Telling somebody professing their personal faith that they are a bigot for doing so is something you’d expect from the left.
Not to mention demanding Marbach delete her tweet because he was personally offended.
Miller’s take was so far off course that Representative Omar of all people had to point out just how ignorant it was.
“No! Stating the core beliefs or principles of your faith isn’t bigoted as Lizzie did, its religious freedom and no one should be scolded for that,” she fired back. “It’s also wrong to speak about religious freedom while simultaneously harassing people who freely express their beliefs.”
No! Stating the core beliefs or principles of your faith isn’t bigoted as Lizzie did, its religious freedom and no one should be scolded for that.
It’s also wrong to speak about religious freedom while simultaneously harassing people who freely express their beliefs. https://t.co/NbgKr1MvIi
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) August 16, 2023
Conservatives Side With Omar
Miller’s outrage-laden tweet and Omar’s response had conservative pundits on X wondering if they’d been transported to another dimension.
“Can’t believe I agree with IIhan about something,” wrote commentator Tabitha Bliss before adding a “thumbs up” emoji and a “thank you.”
Can’t believe I agree with IIhan about something.
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— ❌Ƭαвιтнα Ɓℓιѕѕ❌ ❤?????? (@BlissTabitha) August 16, 2023
“Holy crap. I just agreed with Ilhan Omar,” wrote conservative commentator Evan Kilgore.
Holy crap.
I just agreed with Ilhan Omar.
— Evan Kilgore ?? (@EvanAKilgore) August 16, 2023
“Congresswoman, I agree with nearly nothing you say or do,” political strategist Joey Meugniot chimed in. “However, it’s nice to be able to agree and support you on this. You are absolutely correct, something I’d never thought I’d say.”
Congresswoman, I agree with nearly nothing you say or do.
However, it’s nice to be able to agree and support you on this.
You are absolutely correct, something I’d never thought I’d say.
— Joey Meugniot (@realjoeymUS) August 16, 2023
“I can’t believe I’m agreeing with you,” added one individual with an X handle of “Mr. Republican.” “But this was explained perfectly.”
I can’t believe I’m agreeing with you. But this was explained perfectly.
— Mr. Republican ???? (@conservative767) August 16, 2023
To his credit, Miller took the “L” and offered a sincere apology to Marbach.
“I posted something earlier that conveyed a message I did not intend,” he tweeted. “I will not try to hide my mistake or run from it. I sincerely apologize to Lizzie and to everyone who read my post.”
Apology accepted.
Though, we’d sure love to know what he “intended” to say.
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“This is one of the most bigoted tweets I have ever seen,”
Of course asking or demanding that someone delete anything merely because it is ‘bigoted’ is ridiculous whether talking about sex, religion, politics or hair colour.
In the 1906 book “The Friends of Voltaire” by S. G. Tallentyre which was the pseudonym of historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall she writes :
‘What a fuss about an omelette!’ he had exclaimed when he [Voltaire] heard of the burning [of a book by Helvitius]. How abominably unjust to persecute a man for such an airy trifle as that!
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.’
Oh for the days when men were men and women were glad of it.
I would love to see this farce of a rep. tossed from congress, She is one sided disrespectful muslim and what comes out of her mouth needs to stuffed back in so it comes out her backside…
Imagine if Christians reacted to slurs against Jesus in the same way muslims react to slurs against muhammad.
there must be a way to banish her
Not only was Omar right (probably for the first time ever) but how is stating that we need Jesus a bigoted proposition?
Oh wait, Jesus Christ says the first two and greatest commandments are love God and love thy neighbor. Hmm. Love everyone. Yup, sounds pretty bigoted to me.
Well, Miller is one of (((them))), so this actually makes a lot of sense. (((They))) have always hated Jesus.