Christians “should be eradicated without hesitation or remorse.” So remarked an “elite” respondent years ago in a sociological study that documented anti-Christian bigotry in the United States. And just this week, too, we heard that the Idaho National Guard allegedly has a “no Christians in command” policy. But the man in command of our executive branch, President Donald Trump, has resolved to end such prejudice. At least, that is, in the federal government. Per USA Today:
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order creating a Justice Department task force to eradicate what he called “anti-Christian bias” within the federal government.
In 2023, a House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government reported that under the pretext of tackling the threat of domestic terrorism, the FBI’s Richmond office described certain “radical-traditionalist Catholics” as violent extremists and “proposed opportunities for the FBI to infiltrate Catholic churches as a form of threat mitigation.”
… The mission of the task force will be to “immediately halt all forms of anti-Christian targeting and discrimination in the federal government,” including at the Department of Justice, the FBI, the IRS and other agencies, Trump said in a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday.
“In addition, the task force will work to fully prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism in our society, and to move heaven and earth to defend the rights of Christians and religious believers nationwide,” he said.
No More Lions?
Providing more detail on the president’s remarks, The Christian Post reports:
“In recent years, we’ve seen this sacred liberty threatened like never before in American history,” Trump [stated], asserting that the Biden administration engaged in “persecution” against devout Christians.
Trump gave the example of a 75-year-old pro-life activist who was imprisoned for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act for praying and protesting at an abortion clinic.
“They were terrible to you, and they were terrible to people of religion, all religions,” Trump continued, noting that it was his honor to pardon 23 pro-life protesters, including the elder activist, upon taking office. […]
— Read More: thenewamerican.com
