Senate nominee in Texas James Talarico says ‘Christian nationalism kills’ in response to Brooks Potteiger remark

James Talarico, the Texas Democratic state representative and Presbyterian seminarian, has said he forgives Pete Hegseth’s pastor for praying for his death. On Tuesday, Texas’s popular Democratic nominee for a US Senate seat pushed back against comments from Brooks Potteiger, the defense secretary’s closest spiritual adviser, who said: “We want him crucified with Christ.”

Talarico said on X: “Jesus loves. Christian Nationalism kills. You may pray for my death, Pastor, but I still love you. I love you more than you could ever hate me.”

The 36-year-old’s response comes after Potteiger wished for his death last on a Christian nationalist podcast called Reformation Red Pill, which Hegseth has appeared on several times. Potteiger had joined a discussion about Talarico with podcast host Joshua Haymes, a former pastoral intern at Potteiger’s church who previously claimed that the Bible is “pro-ICE raids”.

Speaking on the podcast, Haymes said: “First and foremost, we pray that a man like this would be cut to the heart,” adding: “This is where you have imprecatory psalms. This is where you pray strongly … The psalmist is not shy. God, destroy them. Make them as dung on the ground.”

Haymes went on to say: “I pray that God kills him … Ultimately, that means killing his heart and raising him up to new life in Christ.”

  • Tempus Fugit
    242·
    1 day ago

    This is one of the main reasons I refuse to be a Christian. These supposed good Christians just stand by and let these heretics and charletons identify with their religion and hold positions of power. Do something about them or fuck off you evil bastards.

    • glimse
      61·
      23 hours ago

      You’re right! This guy says he’s a Christian but he’s only speaking out against the bastardization of his religion and campaigning for a political office in the hopes to change things.

      Which is effectively the same thing as just standing by. Instead, he should be…uh…challenging them to combat?

      • Tempus Fugit
        21·
        22 hours ago

        I’m referring to Christianity as a whole. They allow these evil monsters to champion their religion. That makes them culpable. This man seems like a decent person himself, but he is the same religion as these monsters out here murdering and raping children and the rotten apples spoil the bunch.

    • Typhoon@lemmy.ca
      1·
      20 hours ago

      I agree. Also:

      This is one of the main reasons I refuse to be American. These supposed good Americans just stand by and let these heretics and charletons identify with their nationality and hold positions of power. Do something about them or fuck off you evil bastards.