{"id":2617935,"date":"2026-06-23T16:26:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bombshell-clip-of-james-talarico-saying-he-hates-christianity-rocks-texas-senate-race\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T20:27:53","slug":"bombshell-clip-of-james-talarico-saying-he-hates-christianity-rocks-texas-senate-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bombshell-clip-of-james-talarico-saying-he-hates-christianity-rocks-texas-senate-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Bombshell Clip of James Talarico Saying He &#8216;Hates Christianity&#8217; Rocks Texas Senate Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fbombshell-clip-of-james-talarico-saying-he-hates-christianity-rocks-texas-senate-race%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=2617935&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--><p>the content features a critique of Texas Senate candidate james Talarico, highlighting controversial quotes and statements he has made, including expressing hatred for Christianity, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-star-jasmine-crockett-calls-trumps-actions-satanic-at-same-time-israeli-hostages-reunite-with-families\/\" title=\"Democratic Star Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump&#039;s Actions Satanic at Same Time Israeli Hostages Reunite with Families\">making provocative comments<\/a> about god being nonbinary, and spreading misleading views on issues like race and gender. The article emphasizes that despite portraying himself as a moderate,Talarico holds radical leftist positions,similar to other far-left figures. It argues that his opportunistic posting of radical beliefs under the guise of moderation is indicative of a broader trend within the Democratic Party, which it suggests is increasingly dominated by radicals seeking to influence and groom future generations. The piece concludes with a warning to Americans about this <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >purported radical shift<\/a> within the party.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite casting himself as a moderate Democratic lawmaker and \u201cPresbyterian seminarian,\u201d U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has deep radical roots that apparently include a hatred of Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>In an earthed audio clip from 2021, the Texas House member said, \u201cI always think of myself as a Christian who hates Christianity, right? And, like, I always get drawn back into it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The research arm of the Republican National Committee posted the controversial comment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> platform X Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUNEARTHED,\u201d the post began. \u201cIn an interview with a self-described \u2018TransQueer\u2019 activist theologian, Texas Democrat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/apostasy-talarico-pastors-perverted-christianity-calling-god-violent-st-paul-creep-marys-myth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Talarico<\/a> says he \u2018hates\u2019 Christianity.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 UNEARTHED<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with a self-described \u201cTransQueer\u201d activist theologian, Texas Democrat James Talarico says he \u201chates\u201d Christianity:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always think of myself as a Christian who hates Christianity.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wFEONx03CW\">pic.twitter.com\/wFEONx03CW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/2069421193812148502?\">June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The audio is from an interview with Roberto Che Espinoza, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/06\/23\/exclusive-james-talarico-described-himself-as-a-christian-who-hates-christianity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to The Federalist. Espinoza is <a href=\"https:\/\/divinity.duke.edu\/faculty\/roberto-che-espinoza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">described<\/a> as a \u201cnon-binary transqueer Latinx\u201d on the Duke Divinity School faculty website.<\/p>\n<p>This should speak volumes to Texas voters.<\/p>\n<p>And this isn\u2019t the first time Talarico has said something ignorant to gain attention through shock value. Back in 2021, he said, \u201cGod is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/texas-deserves-better-5-jaw-droppingly-weird-statements-democrat-james-talarico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nonbinary<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He even sat down with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HsgLJk-HpEo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> last month to defend himself and brushed off the comment with deceptive doublespeak.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, you know, I think, um, I was being intentionally provocative with that statement,\u201d he told the outlet. \u201cBut what it means is that God can\u2019t be defined by human categories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also tried to quote the Apostle Paul as a shield, but conveniently ignored the many biblical references to \u201cGod the Father.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HsgLJk-HpEo?si=uIYS6o9j7KI-PpPu\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When he tried to pivot to another topic, the CBS anchor pressed him on his comments, to which Talarico replied: \u201cThere are some statements that I\u2019ve made that I \u2026 that I certainly regret. There are statements that I\u2019ve made where I\u2019ve missed the mark \u2014 I\u2019ll be the first to admit that. But Ken Paxton is intentionally clipping my cringy comments to distract from his career of corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Talarico doesn\u2019t need help from Texas Attorney General Ken <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-turns-heat-republicans-pressures-pass-save-act-country-defining-fight-soul-nation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paxton<\/a> to lose the upcoming Senate race against him. He\u2019s doing that all by himself.<\/p>\n<p>This is the same man who decried racism as a virus before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candace-owens-rips-lil-nas-xs-satan-shoes-nobody-has-the-courage-to-tell-black-america-the-truth\/\" title=\"Candace Owens Rips Lil Nas X\u2019s \u2018Satan Shoes\u2019: \u2018Nobody Has The Courage To Tell Black America The Truth\u2019\">blaming white people<\/a> for spreading it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhite skin gives me and every white American immunity from the virus,\u201d he wrote on X back in 2020. \u201cBut we spread it wherever we go\u2014through our words, our actions, and our systems. We don\u2019t have to be showing symptoms\u2014like a white hood or a Confederate flag\u2014to be contagious.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">White skin gives me and every white American immunity from the virus. But we spread it wherever we go\u2014through our words, our actions, and our systems. We don\u2019t have to be showing symptoms\u2014like a white hood or a Confederate flag\u2014to be contagious.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James Talarico (@jamestalarico) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jamestalarico\/status\/1258788884185518082?\">May 8, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In 2022, he posted a message to Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott on social media, claiming that \u201cgender-affirming health care\u201d did not qualify as child abuse.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Let me help you, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GregAbbott_TX?\">@GregAbbott_TX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Things that are child abuse:<br \/> \u2716\ufe0fLetting children freeze to death<br \/> \u2716\ufe0fSeparating families at the border<br \/> \u2716\ufe0fBlocking Medicaid expansion<\/p>\n<p>Things that are not child abuse:<br \/> \u2714\ufe0fGender-affirming health care <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Ik6B0Kq4F\">https:\/\/t.co\/2Ik6B0Kq4F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James Talarico (@jamestalarico) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jamestalarico\/status\/1496630150099869703?\">February 23, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In March, MS NOW analyst John Heilemann admitted Talarico is \u201cnot a moderate,\u201d adding that he holds \u201cbasically the same positions\u201d as far-left radical Rep. Jasmine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-jasmine-crockett-gets-stomped-primary-even-democrats-find-tolerating-presence-impossible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crockett<\/a>, who hails from the same state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s pretty far to the left on a lot of issues,\u201d Heilemann declared.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MSNOW\u2019s John Heilemann: \u201cJames Talarico is cast as a moderate. He\u2019s not a moderate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s pretty far to the left on a lot of issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not sure you\u2019re supposed to be saying this stuff out loud now, John. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gty0G6Hvy9\">pic.twitter.com\/Gty0G6Hvy9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WesternLensman\/status\/2029569224973103318?\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This is yet another example of a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing. The current Democratic Party is controlled by radicals. Radical donors, radical lawmakers, radical private citizens, and even radicalized public school teachers are seeking to groom the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>They realize it\u2019s in their best interest to shield certain sentiments from the public, lest they be crushed in a general election. So what do they do?<\/p>\n<p>They pick their battles by allowing certain statements to stand, while dodging difficult questions as they run out the clock.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico is taking a page out of Virginia Gov. 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