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| House Speaker Mike Johnson defends anti-LGBTQ+ views |
| 2023-10-28 |
| [Guardian] Questioned about comments and actions deemed by many to be homophobic, the new Republican US House speaker, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, told Fox News his worldview was: "Go pick up a Bible." Speaking on Thursday, Johnson said he "genuinely love[d] all people regardless of their lifestyle choices. "This is not about the people themselves. I am a Bible-believing Christian. Someone asked me today in the media, they said, ’... People are curious. What does Mike Johnson think about any issue under the sun?’ I said, well, go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it — that’s my worldview. That’s what I believe and so I make no apologies for it." Johnson added: "That’s my personal worldview." Johnson’s rise to the speakership was confirmed on Wednesday, as the fourth candidate since Kevin McCarthy was ejected by the actions of a clutch of far-right representatives in his own congressional conference earlier this month. The Louisianan, 51, won his final vote without Republican dissent but is a controversial pick nonetheless. Before entering Congress in 2016, he was an attorney for rightwing Christian groups and a state legislator. In both roles he advanced extreme views, particularly against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #2 OK, we said "anti-LGBTQ." It's time for Pavlov's dogs to begin barking. |
| Posted by: Tom 2023-10-28 11:43 |
| #1 It is not sufficient to feel neutrally towards a victim group. You must bow to them, admit they are better than you and let them use you as a doormat. As Frank Booth said, "F*ck that sh*t!" |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-10-28 05:38 |