Posts tagged: James Talarico

Crossed Fingers: We All Got in By Lying

Written by Pastor Calvin Lindstrom

Over a hundred years ago, a newly ordained Presbyterian minister was asked by a classmate how he could tell his examining committee that he believed the Westminster Confession of Faith when he clearly did not. He answered:

“I kept my fingers crossed.”

This incident was the reason why Gary North entitled his massive history of the takeover of the Presbyterian denomination, Crossed Fingers.

Also, about 100 years ago, Princeton professor J.… Continue Reading

How the Left and Radical Islam Joined Forces

Written by IFA Staff

A growing body of voices is warning that the strangest political marriage in modern America—the coalition between the secular socialist Left and Islamist movements—is no longer a fringe theory. It is reshaping elections, campuses, and the Democratic Party itself.
Dr. Michael A. Youssef, founder and president of Leading The Way, has released a new book making exactly that case. In An Unholy Alliance: How Progressivism Brought About an Islamist Invasion, Youssef—who grew up in Egypt under an Islamist-socialist regime and holds a Ph.D.
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The False Gospel According to James Talarico

Written by Dr. Everette Piper

James Talarico is 36 years old. He now serves in the Texas House of Representatives. Last week, he defeated U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

If Mr. Talarico wins in the November general election, here is a prediction you can take to the bank: In 2028, this freshly minted senator will be a featured speaker at the Democratic National Convention, and just a handful of months thereafter, he will announce his candidacy for the presidency of the United States.… Continue Reading

Twisting Scripture to Fit Progressive Politics

Written by David E. Smith

Texas State Representative James Talarico has emerged as an apostate “Christian” whose progressive ideology runs contrary to two thousand years of orthodox Christian teaching. Unsuprisingly, he has become something of a media darling on the Left, promoted as a thoughtful Christian voice who can reconcile progressive politics through a reinterpretation of Scripture.

Talarico, who recently won the Texas Senate Democratic nomination, describes himself as a “secularist seminarian.” He has gained attention for using biblical language and religious imagery to defend a host of progressive political causes, including abortion and transgender ideology.… Continue Reading