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James Talarico: “Christian nationalists use Christianity to protect their own…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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James Talarico Explains Why Church And State Must Stay Separate

Published | Video Starts at 12:26

Some of them want to ban gay marriage and interracial marriage, all in the name of Jesus. It's been said before that when fascism comes to America, it'll be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross. Christian nationalists use Christianity to protect their own social, political and economic power. But the teachings of Jesus are a threat to all power that is not shared. Christian nationalists like to say that our laws should be based on the Bible until they read the words of Jesus. (12:26–12:36)

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Asserts that Christian nationalists manipulate religion for power.

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