Christianists

Newsweek reports: Actor John Schneider has called for the execution of President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. Recently unveiled as the Masked Singer on the reality TV series of the same name, Schneider took to X. “Mr. President, I believe you are guilty of treason and should be publicly hung. Your son too. Your response is..? Sincerely, John …

ABC News reports: Years before Mike Johnson would ascend to No. 2 in the presidential line of succession, a German TV news outlet profiled the future speaker of the House and his then-teenage daughter. “This looks like a wedding,” a news reporter says in German in a 2015 n-tv news segment that was unearthed by ABC News. “But they are …

The Berkshire Eagle reports: The plainclothed police officer who entered an eighth grade classroom to search for a book wore a body camera and recorded the incident, leading to more legal questions and concerns. The ACLU and other free speech advocates say they are alarmed by the recording, as well as the entire Dec. 8 incident that took place after …

“It was an abomination. I was surprised. There’s almost nobody, there’s one man in there. I would have thought that there would have been, you know, a politician to yell at, to say, ‘Hey man, take this down’ – a security guard or something. “But there was nobody there, it was just that evil statue that was there to influence …

The New York Times reports: Since the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023, as the law is officially known, there have been arrests and hundreds of human rights violations involving L.G.B.T.Q. people, according to a report by Convening for Equality, a coalition of human rights groups. More quietly, the law is exacting a grim economic toll. The hospitality industry …

The New York Times reports: Pope Francis announced on Monday that he would allow priests to bless same-sex couples, a shift that angered some conservatives but was celebrated by those who said that the decision was a substantial step in moving the church toward greater acceptance of L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics. “I will never confer a blessing upon two men or two …

Posted to Franklin Graham’s Facebook page: So-called “blessings” from religious leaders won’t save you from the judgment of God! Pope Francis has now approved Catholic priests “blessing” same-sex couples. But none of us, including the Pope, has the right to “bless” what God calls sin. “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil…” (Isaiah 5:20). The Good News …

“Maybe our President Biden should learn what the truth is of what’s going on in Gaza versus what’s going on in Israel. So, could you imagine he handed a check for $100 billion dollars of our money just a couple of weeks after they slit the throats of Israelis, he is not willing to sign $14 billion to help the …

Mediaite reports: Right-wing student organization Turning Point USA has made a point of emphasizing Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s Indian first and maiden names in a straw poll meant to measure support for prospective vice presidential nominees. One Turning Point Action staffer working the polling booth at Turning Point’s AmericaFest conference in Arizona on Sunday posted a picture of the …

Florida Politics reports: City hall flagpoles around Florida could lose some color if a bill by Rep. David Borrero passes in the upcoming Session. Borrero, a Sweetwater Republican, refiled a proposal (HB 901) that would prohibit local governments and agencies from flying the LGBTQ pride flag or any other banner representing a social or political position. “The government agency must …

Fox News reports: A former Florida Republican state representative who shot to national prominence after sponsoring a parental rights bill Democrats referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill spoke to Fox News Digital in his first major interview since being sentenced to prison for wire fraud. Joe Harding, who served as a Florida state representative until stepping down last …

The Messenger reports: Mixed martial artist and UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell met his wife because of Tucker Carlson, and as a result, he’s decided to name his kid after the commentator. The 29-year-old told Carlson that about four years ago, he became Christian and prayed for a wife, “basically every day.” Mitchell didn’t find what he was looking for initially, …

Fox News reports: A Mississippi Navy reserve pilot instructor who admitted to beheading a statue of the satanic half-man, half-goat Baphomet inside the Iowa State Capitol told Fox News he was simply engaging in “Christian civil disobedience.” Michael Cassidy said he decided “spur of the moment” to travel north to Des Moines and take action against the statue, which had …

The New York Times reports: As Moms for Liberty reels from the scandal surrounding the Zieglers, the group’s power seems to be fading. Candidates endorsed by the group lost a series of key school board races in 2023. The losses have prompted questions about the future of education issues as an animating force in Republican politics. John Fredericks, a Trump …

In a money beg posted to the Christian crowdfunding site favored by literal Nazis, white nationalists, and Capitol rioters, failed US House candidate Michael Cassidy writes: Members at the Satanic Temple of Iowa installed a statue depicting the idol Baphomet holding a pentacle and surrounded by candles in the Iowa Capitol near displays of the Nativity. Cassidy, a conservative Christian, …

Posted to the Family Research Council’s website: Turns out, selling your soul to the transgender movement won’t earn you brownie points with the biggest LGBT advocacy group in America. In fact, going out on a limb actually cost them in this year’s Human Rights Campaign (HRC) rankings. And they weren’t the only ones. If anyone deserved HRC’s praise, it’s the …

Florida Politics reports: Gov. Ron DeSantis is weighing in on destruction of a holiday installation at the Iowa State Capitol, vowing assistance to a “Christian veteran” who beheaded the Satanic Temple’s Baphomet display. The Governor was responding to reporting by “The Republic Sentinel” that credited Michael Cassidy with beheading the statue and then trashing the severed skull. “I saw this …

The Magnolia Tribune reports: During the 2022 congressional campaign, Cassidy’s residency, voting history, and campaign rhetoric all drew scrutiny. Cassidy said he has resided in Mississippi since 2016 but changed his voter registration approximately a year prior once he was off active duty from the U.S. Navy. He said he returned to Pensacola, Florida to vote during those years before …

Mediaite reports: The Satanic Temple’s “beautiful holiday display,” which was erected last week with permission from the state, was cut short by Christian veteran Michael Cassidy, who dismantled the goat-headed figure before turning himself into law enforcement. Cassidy told The Sentinel, “The world may tell Christians to submissively accept the legitimization of Satan, but none of the founders would have …

Des Moines’ CBS affiliate reports: The Satanic Temple of Iowa says a statue in its Iowa capitol display was destroyed “beyond repair.” The display made headlines this week when an Eastern Iowa state lawmaker called for the governor to remove it, calling the display “blasphemous.” Governor Kim Reynolds issued a statement saying, “In a free society, the best response to …