{"id":2100240,"date":"2023-11-15T20:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T01:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnbc-anchor-tries-to-corner-mike-johnson-on-church-and-state-gets-a-history-lesson-instead\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T20:06:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T01:06:19","slug":"cnbc-anchor-tries-to-corner-mike-johnson-on-church-and-state-gets-a-history-lesson-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnbc-anchor-tries-to-corner-mike-johnson-on-church-and-state-gets-a-history-lesson-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"CNBC anchor&#8217;s church-state question backfires, receives history lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcnbc-anchor-tries-to-corner-mike-johnson-on-church-and-state-gets-a-history-lesson-instead%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2100240&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) Challenges the Notion of Separation \u2062of Church and State<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent interview on &#8220;Squawk Box,&#8221; House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mike-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> boldly declared that \u200dthe separation of\u2064 church and state is a &#8220;misnomer.&#8221; He argued that people often \u200dmisunderstand \u2063this concept, which originates from\u2063 a letter written\u2064 by Thomas Jefferson and not from \u2063the \u200dConstitution itself.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson referred \u2063to Jefferson&#8217;s 1802 letter to\u200c the Danbury Baptist Association of Connecticut, where the former President \u200cemphasized \u2064that the government should not encroach upon\u200b the church.\u2063 Johnson emphasized that Jefferson&#8217;s intention was not to exclude principles of faith from influencing public life, \u200bbut rather to prevent \u2063the government from\u2063 interfering with religious\u200b institutions.<\/p>\n<p>To further support his argument, Johnson cited <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiahistory.org\/learn\/george-washingtons-farewell-address#:~:text=%E2%80%9COf%20all%20the%20dispositions%20and,men%20and%20citizens....\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Washington&#8217;s Farewell Address<\/a> and John Adams&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnadamsacademy.org\/apps\/pages\/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2003858&#038;type=d&#038;pREC_ID=2094472#_ftn1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> to the \u2062Massachusetts Militia. Both historical figures emphasized the importance of religion and morality in maintaining political prosperity and the success of\u200c the \u200bAmerican system.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson firmly believes \u200bthat the expression of faith should be welcomed in the public square, as it is an integral part \u2064of American identity. He clarified that this does not imply the establishment of a \u200dnational religion but rather the celebration of diverse expressions of faith that contribute to the\u200d nation&#8217;s moral fabric.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s strong stance on the intersection of faith and politics is rooted in his personal convictions. Before entering \u200cCongress, he worked\u2064 as a senior lawyer for the Alliance Defense Fund, advocating for religious freedom in various contexts.<\/p>\n<p>Despite receiving unanimous Republican support and becoming the second in line to the presidency,\u200c Johnson&#8217;s views have faced criticism.\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/01\/opinion\/mike-johnson-christian-nationalism-speaker.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> labeled him as a &#8220;Christian nationalist,&#8221;\u200b highlighting the \u200bsignificant role his faith plays in his\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-fox-news-reporter-peter-doocy-grills-jen-psaki-about-timing-of-coronavirus-restrictions\/\" title=\"WATCH: Fox News Reporter Peter Doocy Grills Jen Psaki About Timing Of Coronavirus Restrictions\">political decision-making<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lots of misleading \u2064headlines. Take a look at what I \u200cactually said here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vw3AHzoRvT\">pic.twitter.com\/Vw3AHzoRvT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/1724809472529633434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Virginia Kruta contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do opponents \u2062of\u200d Johnson&#8217;s stance argue that a strict separation of church and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnbc-anchor-tries-to-corner-mike-johnson-on-church-and-state-gets-a-history-lesson-instead\/\" title=\"CNBC anchor's church-state question backfires, receives history lesson\">state upholds religious freedom<\/a> and prevents religious domination in\u2064 government?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  .~:text=Unlike%20Jefferson%2C%20Washington%20did%20not,%22Washington%20as%20a%20Devout%20Christian.%22&#8243; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>George Washington&#8217;s Farewell Address<\/a>, where the first President of \u200dthe United States stated that &#8220;religion and morality are indispensable supports&#8221; to \u2063political prosperity. Johnson contended \u2062that this demonstrates \u200cthat the Founding Fathers did not intend \u200dfor religion to \u200dbe separate from politics, but\u2062 rather saw it as a crucial\u200c aspect of shaping a just and virtuous society.<\/p>\n<p>Many\u200d critics of\u200c Johnson&#8217;s stance\u2064 argue that a strict separation\u2063 of\u2062 church and state is necessary to \u2063uphold\u200b the principles\u2063 of religious\u2062 freedom and prevent any one religion from \u2063dominating the government. \u2063They point to the\u2063 establishment clause \u2063of the First Amendment, \u200dwhich states that &#8220;Congress shall make no\u200d law respecting an establishment \u2063of religion.&#8221; Furthermore, they argue that \u200ballowing religious principles to \u200cinfluence public policy \u200bcould lead to discrimination and the marginalization of minority\u2063 religions or those without religious\u2062 beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>However, Johnson maintains that religious freedom and the influence of faith in government are not mutually exclusive. He\u2063 argues that \u2063the establishment clause\u200b was intended to prevent the government\u200c from establishing a state religion, \u200das \u200cmany European countries had\u200d done at the time. Johnson contends that this does not preclude public\u200b officials from drawing on their faith as a source of moral guidance when making\u2063 decisions that impact the well-being of\u2062 their\u2064 constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s view \u2063aligns with those of many religious conservatives\u200d who argue that the exclusion of religion from \u200bthe public sphere has led\u200c to a decline in\u2062 moral values and \u2063the erosion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nick-cannon-to-star-in-whos-having-my-baby-spoof-game-show-with-kevin-hart\/\" title=\"Nick Cannon To Star In \u2018Who\u2019s Having My Baby?\u2019 Spoof Game Show With Kevin Hart\">traditional family structures<\/a>. They believe that a\u2062 more explicit recognition of religion in public life \u200dwould restore\u200d a sense of moral\u200d direction and \u2062strengthen the fabric of \u2064society.<\/p>\n<p>On \u200cthe other\u2064 hand, proponents of a strict\u200b separation of church and state argue that it\u200b is essential for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-puts-woke-banking-on-notice-that-political-discrimination-wont-be-tolerated\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis Puts \u2018Woke Banking\u2019 On Notice That Political Discrimination Won\u2019t Be Tolerated\">preserving individual liberty<\/a> and preventing the domination of \u2063any one religious \u200bgroup. They assert that allowing religion to \u200cinfluence public policy could blur the lines between church and \u200dstate, jeopardizing the rights and freedoms of those who do not adhere to the prevailing religious beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>While the debate over the separation of church and state continues, it is crucial to consider\u2063 the intentions of the Founding Fathers and the evolving nature of society. The interpretation of this concept\u2063 may differ among individuals, but it is important to engage in respectful and \u200cinformed\u2064 dialogue to ensure that\u200c the principles of religious freedom and equality\u200d are \u200dupheld.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 House Speaker, Johnson&#8217;s comments \u2062may provoke further discussions on \u2064the role of religion in government and its impact on society. It remains to be seen\u2063 how this dialogue will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-and-big-techs-seismic-shift-to-the-left\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media and Big Tech\u2019s Seismic Shift to the Left\">shape public opinion<\/a> and, potentially, future\u200c policymaking.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of one&#8217;s \u200dpersonal\u2063 stance on the matter, it is undeniable that the separation of church and state \u200bremains an ongoing topic of interest and debate in \u200dAmerican\u2064 politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) dismissed the notion of separation of church and state as a &#8220;misnomer&#8221; during an interview on CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Squawk.&#8221; He argued that people often misunderstand the concept, responding to questions about kneeling and praying on the floor of Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":2100241,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2100240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100240"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100240\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2100241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2100240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2100240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}