Thread by @AmandaTylerBJC

Texas Rep. @jamestalarico's opposition to legislation forcing schools to display the Ten Commandments went viral this week.

We spoke yesterday about being Christians Against #ChristianNationalism. Part 1:

"This bill does a disservice to both Judaism and Christianity," @jamestalarico told me.

In part two of our conversation, we discuss why forcing schools to post the Ten Commandments is bad from religious, historical and constitutional perspectives.

Rep. @jamestalarico describes the influence of #ChristianNationalism on the #TXlege in part three of our conversation.

You can also learn more about our work at Christians Against Christian Nationalism here: …stiansagainstchristiannationalism.org

"I think it's our obligation as Christians to speak out against that perversion of our faith," @jamestalarico said about #ChristianNationalism.
"A true multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-gender democracy is the closest thing that we have to the Kingdom of Heaven."

"My faith is why I'm in politics," @jamestalarico told me in part five of our conversation. We discussed the difference between faith-based advocacy and #ChristianNationalism, as well as why he decided to go to seminary.

"I guess I'm just confused why having a rainbow in class in considered indoctrination but not having the Ten Commandments," @jamestalarico says in part six of our conversation.
He discusses the hypocrisy of those pushing religious indoctrination in public schools.

In this final part of our discussion, @jamestalarico calls on his fellow Christians to speak out against #ChristianNationalism. I'm grateful to Rep. Talarico for taking the time to talk with me and his inspiring work!