Mike Johnson Just Tried To Correct The Pope On The Bible. Seriously.
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The House speaker’s attempted use of scripture to defend Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown drew backlash online.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was mockingly accused by critics on social media of trying to “out-Bible the Pope” after he attempted to use scripture to defend the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda.
Johnson, a Southern Baptist, was asked to comment on Chicago-born Pope Leo’s citing of Matthew 25:35 as the current leader of the Roman Catholic Church urged “deep reflection” on how migrants are treated in the United States.
On Tuesday, Migrant Insider editor Pablo Manríquez asked Johnson in a clip shared by Newsmax: “Pope Leo has cited Matthew 25:35 to critique Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. How would you respond to Pope Leo in scripture?”
“So you want me to give you a theological dissertation?” Johnson replied. “Alright. I tell you what. I’ll post it on my website later today, but let me give you a quick summary.”
Johnson argued that the Bible welcomed immigration but teaches that “assimilation is expected and anticipated and proper.”
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