House Speaker Mike Johnson's recent comments on Christian persecution highlight a troubling disconnect with reality. Despite his claims of hostility towards Christians, statistics show that Christians face far less discrimination compared to other groups in society. His remarks coincide with Trump's actions, including forming an anti-Christian bias task force while negatively impacting essential federal programs for the vulnerable. Additionally, figures like Elon Musk exacerbate the situation with their harsh language towards the impoverished. The article calls attention to the significant biblical teachings on helping the needy, challenging the current leadership's alignment with these values.
There has almost always been an outright hostility that is shown towards people of the Christian faith," House Speaker Mike Johnson said on a podcast recently.
At the same time, he's slashing federal jobs and programs, threatening Medicaid, Head Start, the Department of Education, affordable housing programs, accommodations for the disabled, environmental protections, public health and safety, Social Security, and Medicare.
It's particularly ironic that Trump, Johnson, and the people with them in the top echelons of power are targeting those that the Bible is most concerned about - children, the poor, immigrants, the sick and disabled, women, the vulnerable, and the earth itself.
Pope Francis himself has weighed in on the regressive policies and posture of the current administration.
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