Speaker Mike Johnson's Christian Nationalism Gets Congressional Attention—Not the Good Kind by Robyn E. Blumner

Robyn E. Blumner criticizes Speaker Mike Johnson's promotion of Christian Nationalism and his efforts to undermine the separation of church and state, citing his ties to the New Apostolic Reformation and history of advocating for religiously-driven public policies. The Congressional Freethought Caucus has raised concerns about his views, especially his support for teaching young-earth creationism and pushing for a nationwide abortion ban, urging him to clarify his stance on imposing religious law over constitutional principles. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2024/03/speaker-mike-johnsons-christian-nationalism-gets-congressional-attention-not-the-good-kind/ About the Author:  Robyn E. Blumner is the CEO of the Center for Inquiry and the executive director of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and, Science. She was a nationally syndicated columnist and editorial writer for the Tampa Bay Times (formerly the St. Petersburg Times) for sixteen years. Subscribe to Free Inquiry: https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/ Free Inquiry Audio Edition is a production of the Council for Secular Humanism and the Center for Inquiry.