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'Scripture is very clear': New House Speaker tells Congress God has 'ordained' them (www.alternet.org)

submitted 10 months ago by seaQueue to c/nottheonion

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Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, in his first remarks after being elected Wednesday afternoon, told Members of Congress that “Scripture” and “the Bible” are clear that they have been “ordained” by God.

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[–] Blaster_M 13 points 10 months ago

....no

[–] Jakdracula 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can he be voted out by 1 person again?

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[–] ghostdoggtv 13 points 10 months ago

Traitor

[–] afraid_of_zombies 13 points 10 months ago

He is right. The scripture is clear. All the more reason to not follow it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

Suppose it was worth the delay to get a truley shitty choice. What the hell, guys?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I mean, he has theoretical control (barely) over 1/2 of one branch of a fractious, dysfunctional and arguably corrupt federal government. Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves, buddy.

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[–] UnculturedSwine 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You think he'll be singing the same tune when his speakership inevitably crashes and burns?

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[–] Got_Bent 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So did things somehow just get even worse?

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[–] Krudler 10 points 10 months ago

They feel Romans 13:1 applies when these assholes get power; doesn't apply when they lose power

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

Aiite so he has full faith in Biden, good to know.

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