Democrats have converted to European Socialism. This religion is based on
a socialist or Communist government. Bernie Sanders wants less diversity in
government. See below:
Ladies and gentlemen, the title is
not hyperbole. On Wednesday, President Trump’s
nominee to be Deputy Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget,
Russell Vought, appeared before the Senate Committee on the Budget. The
committee is supposed to vet Mr. Vought to ensure that he is qualified for the
position and prepared to do the job. Sadly, instead what occurred was an
unconstitutional dressing down of a patriotic American whose closely held
personal religious beliefs were assaulted by a US Senator.
Not just any Senator either. Senator
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) who was a breath away from being the Democrat nominee for
President spent a couple of minutes attacking Vought’s religious beliefs before
he declared that people like Vought (Christians) did not belong in the
government. I kid you not. Watch:
Sanders:
Let me get to this issue that has bothered me and bothered many other people.
And that is in the piece that I referred to that you wrote for the publication
called Resurgent. You wrote, “Muslims do not simply have a deficient theology.
They do not know God because they have rejected Jesus Christ, His Son, and they
stand condemned.” Do you believe that that statement is Islamophobic?
Vought:
Absolutely not, Senator. I’m a Christian, and I believe in a Christian set of
principles based on my faith. That post, as I stated in the questionnaire to
this committee, was to defend my alma mater, Wheaton College, a Christian
school that has a statement of faith that includes the centrality of Jesus
Christ for salvation, and . . .
Sanders:
I apologize. Forgive me, we just don’t have a lot of time. Do you believe
people in the Muslim religion stand condemned? Is that your view? Vought:
Again, Senator, I’m a Christian, and I wrote that piece in accordance with the
statement of faith at Wheaton College:
Sanders:
I understand that. I don’t know how many Muslims there are in America. Maybe a
couple million. Are you suggesting that all those people stand condemned? What
about Jews? Do they stand condemned too? Vought:
Senator, I’m a Christian . . .
Sanders
(shouting): I understand you are a Christian, but this country are made of
people who are not just — I understand that Christianity is the majority
religion, but there are other people of different religions in this country and
around the world. In your judgment, do you think that people who are not
Christians are going to be condemned?
Vought:
Thank you for probing on that question. As a Christian, I believe that all
individuals are made in the image of God and are worthy of dignity and respect
regardless of their religious beliefs. I believe that as a Christian that’s how
I should treat all individuals . . .
Sanders:
You think your statement that you put into that publication, they do not know
God because they rejected Jesus Christ, His Son, and they stand condemned, do
you think that’s respectful of other religions? Vought:
Senator, I wrote a post based on being a Christian and attending a Christian
school that has a statement of faith that speaks clearly in regard to the
centrality of Jesus Christ in salvation.
Sanders:
I would simply say, Mr. Chairman, that this nominee is really not someone who
this country is supposed to be about.
Over at the National Review, the brilliant David French
explains just how disgusting this exchange was: This is a disgraceful and unconstitutional line of questioning from the man who came close
to being the Democratic nominee for president. He’s not only imposing a religious test for public office in direct
violation of Article VI of the United States Constitution, he’s gone so far as
to label this decent man — who’s seeking to serve his country in a vital role —
as “not someone who this country is supposed to be about.” Vought expressed
entirely orthodox Christian beliefs. There is nothing “extreme” about his
statements, and they mirror the statements of faith of countless Christian
churches and schools across the land. Are these believers also not fit for
public office? I’ve written that Christians and Muslims don’t worship the same
God. I suppose that means America’s not “about” me, either.
It got
worse. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland doubled down, attacking the same
expression of belief all while absurdly stating that “no one” is questioning
Vought’s faith. Leading media outlets need to immediately ask Senator
Sanders and Senator Van Hollen if they believe that orthodox, traditional
Christians aren’t fit for public office. If there was any evidence at all
that Vought had ever violated the legal rights of Muslims, that would
certainly be relevant to his confirmation. His Christian faith is not.
The Chief Ethicist at the Southern Baptist
Convention, Russell Moore, was similarly upset by the
attack on
Mr. Vought (and on all American Christians). “Senator Sanders’ comments are breathtakingly
audacious and shockingly ignorant—both of the Constitution and of basic
Christian doctrine. Even if one were to excuse Senator Sanders for
not realizing that all Christians of every age have insisted that faith in
Jesus Christ is the only pathway to salvation, it is inconceivable that Senator
Sanders would cite religious beliefs as disqualifying an individual for public
office in defiance of the United States Constitution. No religious test shall
ever be required of those seeking public office. While no one expects Senator Sanders to be a theologian, we should expect
far more from an elected official who has taken an oath to support and defend
the Constitution.”
Every American should be calling
their representatives, calling their local media outlets, and contacting
the national media networks demanding that Senator Sanders and Van Hollen be
held accountable for their disgusting attacks on Mr. Vought. By decrying the
commentary written by Vought and arguing that anyone who holds traditional
Christian beliefs is not suited for work in the government, the liberal
Senators are arguing that Christians should be second-class citizens in this
nation. Lest you think this is an overreaction, remember that Sanders was very
nearly the Democrat nominee for President and he was far more popular than
Hillary Clinton was which means he could very easily have been our President
(had the DNC not cheated to give Clinton the victory). This is serious stuff
folks and we have to fight back.
http://constitution.com/bernie-sanders-thinks-christians-shouldnt-allowed-government-jobs/
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