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A fiery letter landed on the desks of some of Politico’s top dogs from the presidents of Catholic Vote and Family Research Council, and they were not mincing words. Nope, they were demanding an apology, and they weren’t going to take no for an answer. You see, folks, this all started when reporter Heidi Przybyla made some not-so-nice comments about Christians and Christian nationalists, and these two groups weren’t having it.
The letter, addressed to editor-in-chief John Harris, CEO Goli Sheikholeslami, and Jan Bayer, the deputy CEO of Politico’s parent company, Axel Springer, accused Przybyla of “smearing the Christian faith.” It demanded an apology from not only her, but also the entire Politico crew. And let me tell you, they were not messing around. They straight up said that Przybyla’s rhetoric was “profoundly dangerous” and could lead to violence against faith communities. Yikes!
Christian groups tell Politico to apologize after ‘Christian nationalists’ portrayal – Washington Examiner https://t.co/885Tb9uPxU
— Melanie (@MellieMAGA) February 29, 2024
Now, let’s get into the nitty-gritty of what sparked this whole uproar. Ms. Przybyla went on MSNBC and insinuated that Christian nationalists could be a factor in a potential second term for Donald Trump. She basically said that these folks believe our rights come from God, not from the government. And boy, did that set off some fireworks. The letter claims that Przybyla conveniently forgot to mention that our good ol’ Declaration of Independence states that our rights come from the big man upstairs. They were not having any of that selective reporting, no sir!
But wait, there’s more. The letter goes on to point out that Christians aren’t the only ones who believe in this whole God-given rights thing. It brings up the Jews, too, and how they’re also part of this whole Judeo-Christian tradition. They even draw attention to the rising tide of antisemitism and how language like Przybyla’s is making matters worse. Talk about hitting back hard!
The letter wraps things up by throwing out some pretty scary stats about violence against churches in recent years, just to really drive home the point that Przybyla’s words can have some serious consequences. So, yeah, things are getting pretty heated over at Politico, and it doesn’t look like this demand for an apology is going away anytime soon. Who knows what’ll happen next? It’s like a soap opera, but with more politics and fewer glamorous parties.
