Talarico is a Weirdo, so is His Presbyterian Church

Texas Democrat James Talarico, who is running for the US Senate with a fair amount of support, believes "God is nonbinary" and that Jesus Christ was a "radical feminist."

God help him.  

He has lost his way.

Talarico is attending seminary and is apparently planning to be a pastor at some point in his "career."

Be informed, not misled.

The Daily Wire published this earlier this week:

The Texas church where Democrat James Talarico has delivered his radical sermons is pushing radical gender ideology on children, featuring books filled with sexually explicit content and transgender ideology.

Talarico, the Democrat nominee for the crucial Senate election in November, attends St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin. There, children have access to a library stocked with “banned books” that promote ideas rejected by most Christians, including books that contain descriptions of anal rape, incest, and oral sex, according to a Daily Wire review of its offerings.

Books found in the St. Andrew’s catalog include the book “Gender Queer,” which includes illustrations of oral sex and masturbation, and the book “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” which discusses anal rape and incest.

“This Book Is Gay,” has a chapter on the “ins and outs of gay sex,” while the book “Becoming Nicole” tells the story of a gender-confused teen boy who identifies as girl with the support of his family. In “The Courage to Be Queer,” the author claims that “God is queer.”

Blasphemy.

And Talarico quoted him in positive ways.  

Other books in the church catalog include “This Book is Gay,” “Trans Kids, Our Kids: Stories and Resources from the Frontlines of the Movement for Transgender Youth,” “Called OUT: The Voices and Gifts of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Presbyterians,” “The Courage to Be Queer,” and “Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family.”

Why is he so important? I don't live in Texas.

Talarico, looking to flip a Senate seat in a state President Donald Trump won by 14 points in 2024, has faced criticism over comments he made on transgender ideology. It will likely be a central theme in the campaign against him — in his first speech as the official Republican nominee on Tuesday night, Republican Ken Paxton referred to Talarico as both “Six-Gender Jimmy” and “James Tala-FREAKO.” 

Republican congressman Brandon Gill, on the same stage, went after Talarico over the Daily Wire report earlier this year on the time he said the thing he loved most in the world was “trans children.

He said it was "abusive" to not affirm a child's gender confusion.

St. Andrew’s, the church where Talarico delivered his sermon that asserted that “our trans community needs abortion care too,” says it offers banned books so that children can find “affirmation in the books they read.” It boasts that the books “shift our perspective, develop empathy, and see more clearly the call to justice among all people.”

“We are a safe haven for controversial narratives right in the heart of Texas, the state that takes the top prize in challenged books. Take a moment to browse our collection of banned books and see what you notice … common themes … particular experiences and identities being censored,” the church says of its banned books collection.

Talarico has voted in the state legislature against keeping men out of women’s sports and claimed it was “abusive” and “destructive” if parents did not accept their child’s alleged gender identity.

He has also stated his belief that “god is nonbinary,” and that Jesus was a “radical feminist.”

Takeaway

St. Andrew’s is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), generally known as a liberal denomination with unorthodox views on gender and sexuality. Talarico’s church refers to itself as a “Reproductive Freedom Congregation,” meaning it believes “abortion is a blessing.” The Democrat candidate himself has argued that the Bible doesn’t oppose abortion.

What is a Reproductive Freedom Congregation?"

Too often, congregations–even progressive faith communities–perpetuate a conspiracy of silence around reproductive health issues, especially abortion. This silence can make people reluctant to share their experiences or reach out for support, for fear of being shamed, judged, or stigmatized.  We are here to say abortion is a blessing.

The Reproductive Freedom Congregation initiative is a first step in bringing these issues out of the shadows.

Reproductive Freedom Congregations publicly affirm three principles:

1. We trust and respect women and people who can become pregnant.
2. We promise that people who attend our congregation will be free from stigma, shame, or judgment for their reproductive decisions, including abortion.
3. We believe access to comprehensive and affordable reproductive health services, including abortion, is a moral and social good.

The Bible warns that false teachers are deceitful and dangerous to the church. It describes them as "wolves in sheep’s clothing" who introduce "damnable heresies". The New Testament repeatedly warns believers to test these teachings against Scripture and guard the flock from destruction. 

Key biblical principles regarding false teachers include:

• Deceptive Appearance: Jesus warned to beware of false prophets who "come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves".
• Covetousness and Greed: The Apostle Peter warned that false teachers, through "covetousness" and "feigned words," will "make merchandise of you" to exploit believers for personal gain.
• Distortion of Truth: Paul noted that such individuals are "false apostles" who disguise themselves as servants of righteousness and "pervert the gospel of Christ".
• Their Judgment: Scripture teaches that their destruction is certain. Peter states that they "bring upon themselves swift destruction", and Jude mentions they were "before of old ordained to this condemnation".

Be Informed. Be Discerning. Be Vigilant. Be Engaged. Be Bold. Be Prayerful.