Since being elected the 56th speaker of the House on Oct. 25, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana has endured an unprecedented level of religious persecution and bigotry.
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Other media outlets have called him “the new face of Christofascism” and a “Christian nationalist.” Other charges are too vile to print. In recent days, Mr. Johnson’s judgment and ability to lead the country have been questioned because he holds to foundational Christian beliefs that are thousands of years old — specifically, the sanctity of marriage, respect for human life, and the supremacy and exercise of religious freedom. That the speaker knelt with colleagues to pray on the House floor became ripe for mockery.
Yet not requiring that a member hold to specific religious doctrines doesn’t mean they can’t — and historically, nearly all have done so. The religious composition of the 118th Congress is instructive. Has anyone ever accused him of leading a religious campaign? Of course not. The faith of elected officials is commendable, and it shapes them. But the vocation of politics requires a person to swear an oath to the Constitution.
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