The recent vote for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives saw a loss for far-right conservatives, but the focus shifted to alarming scenes of Christian extremism unfolding at the state Capitol. The ongoing civil war within the Texas Republican party, fueled by the failed impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton, culminated in the election of Rep. Dustin Burrows, who secured support from Democratic lawmakers. The election sparked outrage among far-right figures, particularly Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. More disturbingly, Christian extremists gathered at the statehouse, denouncing the separation of church and state and calling for a return to 'Holy Spirit' rule. This display of Christian nationalism, evident in the use of derogatory terms like 'Jezebel' against powerful women, raises concerns about the potential for theological rule to be imposed by far-right Republicans in Texas and beyond.
Far-right conservatives took a loss in Tuesday’s vote for speaker of Texas’ House of Representatives. But the story of the day, from my vantage point, was the scenes of Christian extremism that emerged from the state Capitol. For those who haven’t been following along: Texas Republicans have been at one another’s throats of late, and the ongoing civil war stems largely from the failed effort to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.
But the most disturbing outbursts came from the Christian extremists who gathered at the statehouse, where they denounced the separation of church and state — with one pastor proclaiming: “We’re going to give this space back to the Holy Spirit.
CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM TEXAS POLITICS REPUBLICAN PARTY HOUSE SPEAKER ELECTION FAR-RIGHT
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