Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has tried to smear newly-minter House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) by attacking him for proudly declaring that he’s a “Bible-believing Christian.”
Democrat President Joe Biden’s former spokeswoman bashed Johnson for being a “religious fundamentalist” during Sunday’s broadcast of her MSNBC show, “Inside with Jen Psaki.”
“First glance, Mike Johnson does seem fine,” Psaki said.
“Fine-ish. Conservative, yes.
“But he once started a civility caucus with a Democrat.
“And I mean, if nothing else, he wears a suit and has glasses,” she continued.
“How threatening can this guy actually be?”
Psaki then played a clip of Johnson describing himself as a “Bible-believing Christian.”
“I am a Bible-believing Christian,” Johnson said.
“Someone asked me today in the media, they said, well, it’s curious.
“People are curious; ‘What does Mike Johnson think about any issue under the sun?'” he said in the clip.
“I said, ‘Well, go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it.’
“That’s my worldview.”
Psaki then commented on the video by suggesting to her viewers that Johnson’s views should be seen as something negative.
“You heard that right,” Psaki said in response to Johnson’s comments.
“The Bible doesn’t just inform his worldview, it is his worldview.”
In an article for MSNBC, Psaki warned her audience that Johnson should “scare us” for more than just his political beliefs.
“Most Americans might not be able to pick Mike Johnson out of a lineup, but in reality, he’s far from benign,” Psaki wrote.
“It’s not just his political ideology that should scare us.
“Johnson is basically a Christian fundamentalist,” she continued.
Johnson has received a polarized reaction online for invoking God and the Bible during appearances following his election to Speaker of the House.
Speaking to Congress following his election, Johnson declared:
“I don’t believe there are any coincidences in a matter like this.
“I believe that Scripture and the Bible is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority.
“He raised up each of you, all of us.
“And I believe God has ordained and allowed each one of us to be brought here for this specific moment and this time.
“This is my belief,” he added.
“I believe that each one of us has a huge responsibility today to use the gifts that God has given us to serve the extraordinary people of this great country and they deserve it.”
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Well I am encouraged by Mike Johnson's view of God ordained leaders, and certainly for such a time as this, the fact that it worries the left is no surprise at all. Increased persecution for American Christians, REAL Christians is not far away IMO, especially given the way we see open demonstrations against Israel in America.
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