James Talarico's Church Under Scrutiny
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, attended by his Democratic Senate rival Rep. James Talarico, of harboring undocumented immigrants and having a minister who said most members are atheist. Paxton shared a video where the church’s minister discussed supporting LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, and providing sanctuary to an immigrant from Guatemala.Key Facts
- Ken Paxton is Texas Attorney General and is running for Senate against Rep. James Talarico.
- Paxton claimed on social media that St. Andrew's Church “harbors illegals” and that its minister said most members are atheists.
- The church’s minister, Reverend Carol Johnson, said they support LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, and have a person living in the church as a sanctuary.
- James Talarico has been a member of St. Andrew's Church since he was two years old.
- Talarico describes his faith as influential to his politics and promotes progressive views using Christian ideas.
- Paxton shared an AI-generated video clip of Talarico describing himself as “a Christian who hates Christianity.”
- Texas is mainly Christian, with 67% identifying as Christian and 27% as evangelical Protestants, who usually vote Republican.
- The church’s pastor, Reverend Jim Rigby, was once on trial for ordaining gay clergy, indicating the church’s progressive stance on LGBTQ+ issues.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
