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'Scripture is very clear': New House Speaker tells Congress God has 'ordained' them (www.alternet.org)

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Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, in his first remarks after being elected Wednesday afternoon, told Members of Congress that “Scripture” and “the Bible” are clear that they have been “ordained” by God.

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[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, "god save the king" is peanuts compare to the whole ultra nationalist zombie like daily vow of allegiance, it's so creepy.

(to be clear, fuck our thing too, it's obviously enough to work, it's survived hundreds of years so far)

[–] bus_go_fast@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Oh god I hate it. So uncomfortable. I really don’t need to be constantly aware of what place on earth I am.