'Scripture is very clear': New House Speaker tells Congress God has 'ordained' them

Christofascist says what?

There is no place for religion in government. This is horrifying

What is the difference between this guy and a Taliban officer?

I don't care how much he enjoys talking about his favorite fairy tale novel, congress is not a book club.

Maga is an ultra-nationalist cult. This shit must be killed in its crib or the entire world is in mortal danger.

"I believe that Scripture, the Bible is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority."

Oh, so since God raised Biden to Authority that means you're going to respect God's plan right?

Lol... Yeah... You'll all continue to pay lip service to the Bible as long as it serves your purpose.

Fuck your religion. Keep that shit out of politics please.

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And the Constitution and its Amendments are very clear about a separation of church and state.

Dude really pulled the “divine right” card huh?

Imagine if religious fundamentalism wasn't acceptable for a statesman. What a crazy modern world we could be living in.

Although I guess in the case of the US, the country was founded out of religious fundamentalism in its entirely, and from a clean slate. Much more difficult to untangle it.

He did it. He said the magic words that turn on a neverending money tap from "christian" conservatives who aren't smart enough to tell when they're getting grifted.

Having said this- he should be disqualified from office.

“I don’t believe there are any coincidences in a manner like this. I believe that Scripture, the Bible is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority. He raised up each of you, all of us. And I believe that God has ordained and allowed each one of us to be brought here for this specific moment in this time. This is my belief. I believe that each one of us has a huge responsibility today, to use the gifts that God has given us to serve the extraordinary people of this great country and they deserve it.”

That includes the Democrats, right?

This seditionist asshat shouldn't even be allowed to be in politics anymore. The more we allow people to try to overturn elections, the more impossible it will be to stay a democracy.

so thats what bile tastes like

I guess the Republicans choose to ignore the separation of church and state.

Shame, since they call up the constitution so frequently.

Must be like the bible, they haven't actually read the thing they espouse to take their guidance from.

The sheer pride in ignorance these days astounds me.

It isn't bad to be ignorant, we all have things to learn every day. Its bad to be proud of it and to refuse to elevate oneself above their own shortcoming.

If that isn't the republican party in a nutshell, though.

He believes that all leaders are raised up by the hand of God. Better get those sainthoods lined up for Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Putin, Mugabe, etc.

Somebody get me outta this backwards country 🥺

Again, what is the difference between this and Taliban?

If you express grandiose delusions you should be sitting in a psychiatric chair. Not a senate chair.

I believe that Scripture, the Bible is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority.

I'm not sure which would be worse: that he didn't think this claim through to its logical conclusion, or that he did and didn't see the problem.

Another fucking zealot, great.

Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.

Barry Goldwater

Also relevant:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1981/09/16/goldwater-lashes-religious-pressure/b1caa379-49fa-4e04-82de-dccda6f5e7f9/

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And here I thought it was pretty clear that the basis for his authority is the constitution, not in scripture.

Yes Johnson... scripture is very clear - which means you, and the rest of your christofash brethren, had better pray there is no afterlife.

Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between Church and State. -- Thomas Jefferson

But it is long past the time when the GOP cared for what the founding fathers said.

I hate this timeline

Can we get a citation? I've actually read the bible, and no it doesn't.

well my God hates you, Mike. 🖕

Yeah? He sure took his sweet fucking time as well, didn't he? Oh, right. "Mysterious ways."

Oh great, another delusional zealot. What could possibly go wrong...

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Nutjob.

And my book here (I am yet to write it but its gonna be a best seller, trust me) says he should go eat a bag of dicks

I don't make the rules sorry, start chomping mate

What the fuck is this dipshit on about?

We are fuckin doomed over here

So the Republic of Gilead may actually happen? Are there enough checks and balances left to stop the US from becoming a Christian Saudi Arabia? Is it time to leave Canada before their destiny is manifested all over us?

He did a fair amount of shady shit in the shadows and let other people be the face of it

I wonder how he's going to deal with actually being in the spotlight (other than drying his tears with money)

3rd 2nd in line for the Presidency.

Thanks @Fraylor@lemm.ee

Delete this fucker.

Oh great, another christian in a position of power trying to enact a theocracy.

Because we didn't have enough of those already...

Countries that are dominated with one religion, inevitably break down by religious dissention. "One nation, under my God has no liberty, and justice, for all, * (unless they are members of my religious sect)".

Can he be voted out by 1 person again?

Suppose it was worth the delay to get a truley shitty choice. What the hell, guys?

....no

He is right. The scripture is clear. All the more reason to not follow it.

Traitor

I mean, he has theoretical control (barely) over 1/2 of one branch of a fractious, dysfunctional and arguably corrupt federal government. Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves, buddy.

So did things somehow just get even worse?

You think he'll be singing the same tune when his speakership inevitably crashes and burns?

They feel Romans 13:1 applies when these assholes get power; doesn't apply when they lose power

Aiite so he has full faith in Biden, good to know.

FFS you're a grown-ass man!

This man is not having sex since 9 months prior his last child was born.. I bet he's angry!

Wait, wasn't this the same shit absolutism used as an excuse for it's existence? God definitely chooses who rules countries or not,, but some are only good for us in the very long term...

Oooohhhhwerefucked

Well, clearly burning bush, Jewish zombie, eternal damnation, Therefore I'm God wants me to be in power. Because reasons. QED.

There's nothing clear about this at all....

If you notice someone (mostly politicians) randomly pop out of nowhere and start telling you shit you wanna hear, that lerson is lying pieace of shit trying to play you. This is a highly effective method btw.

God bless America, and no place else

Does this mean he ordained the Democrats too? Does that still apply when the Republicans are the minority?

And now, when the law is finally catching up to them, do we get to the part where a higher power, God, is on their side.

meh. can't really care what opinionated bro believes in -- as long as it doesn't interfere with his job.

I heard the banks have no cash and fort knox is empty.

Just kill help this gentleman meet his god already, will you?

yeah? and so he's a republican. what else ya got, none of this is surprising, and after the last 7 years, in any way any more frightening than it's been to this point. we vote democrat, and we tell our friends and family to vote democrat, and we hope we can hold the line, and push it back a bit. i mean, we lost roe. what american women are doing going to work, raising families, going home to prepare meals, and just you know going on with their lives when the fundamental right to ownership over their own reproductive systems was legislated away, is beyond beyond understanding.