{"id":2106801,"date":"2023-11-23T20:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T01:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-reveals-his-favorite-passage-in-the-bible-torches-media-attacks-on-christianity\/"},"modified":"2023-11-23T20:34:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T01:34:51","slug":"mike-johnson-reveals-his-favorite-passage-in-the-bible-torches-media-attacks-on-christianity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-reveals-his-favorite-passage-in-the-bible-torches-media-attacks-on-christianity\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson shares his beloved Bible verse, slams media&#8217;s assault on Christianity"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fmike-johnson-reveals-his-favorite-passage-in-the-bible-torches-media-attacks-on-christianity%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=2106801&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 Reveals His Favorite Bible Passage, Defends Christianity Against Media\u200c Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>During an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2023\/11\/02\/this-is-speaker-mike-johnsons-favorite-bible-passage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daily Signal<\/a>,\u200c House Speaker Mike Johnson,\u200c a Republican from Louisiana, shared his favorite Bible passage and \u200ddiscussed how \u200bhis Christian \u2062faith \u200dinfluences his political beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2064 emphasized the importance of treating opponents with dignity and respect \u200dwhile remaining committed to the \u200ctruth.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u200d love Psalm 37,\u201d Johnson\u2064 said. \u201cI would call that my life\u2019s passage. \u2063The whole psalm. It\u2019s great, and it\u2019s so applicable to these\u200d times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn fact, I \u200bwas in\u2062 the congressional \u2064chapel \u200cthis morning,\u200c and there\u2019s\u200b a big, thick Bible that\u2019s sort of \u2062up on\u2062 the altar there, in front of the stained glass, and I opened it to Psalm 37 to be open and rested there, because I\u2019ve just found\u200b great solace in that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 40-verse psalm, which \u200bemphasizes trust in the\u2064 Lord\u200d and not worrying about evildoers, resonates with \u200bJohnson&#8217;s \u2063beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson also addressed the media&#8217;s portrayal\u200b of faith, pointing out the double standard in how President\u200c Joe Biden&#8217;s Catholicism is described as &#8220;devout&#8221; while Supreme Court Justice\u2064 Amy \u2063Coney\u200b Barrett&#8217;s Catholicism is \u2062labeled as\u200b &#8220;extreme.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Johnson expressed his unwavering support for Israel, citing a biblical admonition \u2064that states, &#8220;I will bless the\u200d nation \u200bthat blesses Israel and curse the nation that curses Israel.&#8221; He emphasized the importance of Israel&#8217;s stability for freedom-loving Americans.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of Cypress Baptist \u2064Church in Benton, Louisiana, Johnson&#8217;s faith plays\u2063 a significant role in his life and political decisions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p><i>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything they\u200b can \u200bto put The Western Journal out \u200cof business. 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Brown<\/i><br \/>\n<i>Founder of The Western Journal<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mike-johnson-reveals-favorite-passage-bible-torches-media-attacks-christianity\/\">Mike Johnson \u2062Reveals His Favorite Passage\u200d in the Bible, Torches Media Attacks on Christianity<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The\u200c Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2064Johnson navigate the challenges of being a \u2063Christian in politics, particularly in\u200d a time when religious beliefs are often questioned or ridiculed?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Bless those who bless you, and whoever\u200b curses you I will curse&#8221; (Genesis \u200c12:3). He believes that Christians \u200dhave\u200b a responsibility to stand with Israel and defend its right to exist as a sovereign nation.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bthe interview, \u200cJohnson \u200calso\u200c spoke about the challenges he faces as a Christian in politics, particularly in \u200ba time when religious beliefs are often questioned or ridiculed. He acknowledged that being a Christian in public office comes with the expectation that one&#8217;s faith will be scrutinized, but he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-announce-competitors-merck-johnson-johnson-will-team-up-to-produce-more-shots\/\" title=\"Biden To Announce Competitors Merck, Johnson &#038; Johnson Will Team Up To Produce More Shots\">remains steadfast<\/a> in his conviction that Christianity has something valuable to offer to\u200b society.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson stated, &#8220;Christianity has been one of the greatest influences for\u2062 good in the history\u2064 of our world. \u2062It has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/threes-company-star-suzanne-somers-dead-after-cancer-battle\/\" title=\"Suzanne Somers, 'Three's Company' star, passes away from cancer.\">inspired countless individuals<\/a> to love and serve\u200c their \u2064neighbors,\u2062 to fight for justice and\u200d equality, and to strive for a better future for all. It \u200dis\u200d a faith that teaches us to love our enemies and to seek reconciliation, even \u200din the face of\u2063 adversity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, Johnson remains committed to being a voice for Christian values and principles in the political arena. He\u2063 believes that faith \u2064should inform and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-reveals-his-favorite-passage-in-the-bible-torches-media-attacks-on-christianity\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson shares his beloved Bible verse, slams media's assault on Christianity\">guide political decision-making<\/a>, as it provides a moral compass\u200c and a set of timeless principles\u2062 that can help navigate the complexities of governance.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s favorite Bible passage, Psalm\u2062 37, encapsulates\u200c his approach to politics and life. The psalm\u200b reminds believers to trust in the Lord, to not fret over the actions of evildoers, and \u2062to commit their ways\u200b to Him. It serves as\u2064 a reminder to \u2062remain steadfast in one&#8217;s faith and to seek righteousness in all endeavors,\u200b including politics.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u2064time\u2064 when divisions seem to be deepening and polarization\u2064 is rampant, Johnson&#8217;s message of treating opponents with dignity \u200band respect while remaining committed to the truth is \u2062a much-needed reminder. It serves\u200c as a call for unity and a \u2064plea for civil \u2064discourse that transcends political differences.<\/p>\n<p>As House Speaker, Johnson has a unique platform to\u2064 advocate for\u2063 his Christian beliefs and defend Christianity against media attacks.\u200d He recognizes \u200dthe\u200b importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/persecution-fears-rise-as-biden-backs-away-from-religious-freedom-abroad\/\" title=\"Persecution Fears Rise as Biden Backs Away From Religious Freedom Abroad\">promoting religious freedom<\/a> and protecting the rights of believers to express their faith in the \u200dpublic sphere.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, House Speaker Mike \u2064Johnson&#8217;s favorite Bible passage, Psalm 37, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-downplays-china-tensions-ahead-of-force-multiplier-summit-with-japan-south-korea\/\" title=\"US downplays tensions with China before 'force multiplier' summit with Japan, South Korea.\">holds great\u200d significance<\/a> for him and resonates with his Christian \u200bbeliefs. In a world where faith is often subjected to scrutiny\u2064 and ridicule, Johnson remains unwavering in his commitment to Christian values and principles. He strives\u2062 to be a voice\u200c for Christian values in the political arena and \u200cto defend Christianity\u2064 against media attacks. By emphasizing the importance of treating opponents with\u2064 dignity and respect while remaining committed to \u2062the truth, Johnson \u2063sets \u2062an \u2063example for Christians in public \u2064office and \u2063calls for unity in a divided world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson, elected on Oct. 25, revealed his cherished Bible passage, a psalm, in an interview with The Daily Signal. He emphasized the influence of his Christian faith on his political beliefs, emphasizing the significance of upholding truth while treating adversaries with dignity and respect<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2051,"featured_media":2106802,"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":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2106801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"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\/2106801","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\/2051"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2106801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2106801\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2106802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2106801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2106801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2106801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}