An American Family Association (AFA) executive has his doubts.
James Talarico introduced himself to most Americans outside of Texas on the most popular podcast in the world. Joe Rogan opened the show asking him about his opposition to a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every classroom in Texas.
“It's always interesting to see a person who is a Christian who is not for the Ten Commandments in schools,” the host said.
“People are like, you're in seminary, you're studying to become a minister, why wouldn't you want the Ten Commandment in every classroom?” Talarico responded.
He currently represents District 50, Austin and the surrounding area, in the Texas House.
He opposes posting the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms on both constitutional and religious grounds, arguing that it violates the First Amendment’s separation of church and state, citing the Supreme Court’s 1980 decision in Stone v. Graham, which struck down a similar law.
The point isn't yes or no on the Ten Commandments bill. There can be honest disagreement on that. But Talarico identifies himself as a Christian – who is studying for the ministry, no less. What does he believe? This was his statement to Ezra Klein of the New York Times.
“I believe Christianity points to the truth. I also think other religions of love point to the same truth. I believe Jesus Christ reveals that reality to us, but I also think that other traditions reveal that reality in their own ways with their own symbol structures.”
In another interview Talarico argued that the Bible is pro-abortion.
Ed Vitagliano of AFA says that's a big problem.
“This man is a false prophet. He's a false teacher. He's a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He's probably an unbeliever.”
Vitagliano says Talarico is not the first Democrat to fit that description. He says the problem is that non-believers can't tell the difference. Joe Rogan, a man known for his openness to new ideas, is likely now further away from Christ than before his talk with Talarico.
“He is being moved by the spirit of the Antichrist. That's what the Apostle John says, and that's good enough for me.”
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