Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, in his first remarks after being elected Wednesday afternoon, told Members of Congress that “Scripture” and “the Bible” are clear that they have been “ordained” by God.

  • DigitalTraveler42@lemm.eeEnglish
    441·
    8 months ago

    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/

      • DigitalTraveler42@lemm.eeEnglish
        253·
        8 months ago

        In the context of my post wouldn’t that make her a bit ahead of her time, considering she was raised in a politically conservative Illinois family?

        I mean by all means get triggered by Hillary Clinton because she lives rent free in your head but realistically Hillary had nothing to do with this post, and in this context being a “Goldwater girl” isn’t a negative, especially when you remember that we’re taking about the 60’s here.

        • TotallynotJessica@lemmy.worldEnglish
          25·
          8 months ago

          I’m just confused about why Clinton was even brought up. I also don’t see how she’s a class traitor when she was always wealthy. If she is a class traitor, wouldn’t that be a good thing?

        • meat_popsicle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          141·
          8 months ago

          It’s completely off topic to bring up Hillary - she hasn’t even been in politics for 7-8 years now or so.

          It’s time to move on. You can find a new woman to pillory. Somebody else can live rent free in your head.