Petition Blasts Mike Johnson Over Christian Nationalist Chaplain Appearance
A petition that condemns Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) for collaborating with a Christian nationalist pastor — who pushed false election fraud claims in support of former President Donald Trump — has amassed thousands of signatures.
The petition from Faithful America, an organization that describes itself as a “community of Christians putting faith into action for love and social justice,” calls out Johnson for allowing Pastor Jack Hibbs to lead a prayer before Congress on January 30, as part of the guest chaplain program.
The rules for that program specifically state that participants must be “mindful of the importance of providing a prayer inclusive” of the diversity of viewpoints in the country. Hibbs hardly fits that criteria, as he has engaged in antisemitic and Islamophobic rhetoric in the past, including describing Muslim Americans as being part of a “death cult.”