James Talarico Has A Lot Of Explaining To Do

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The Bible’s teachings are often open to interpretation, to put it mildly. Many fundamentalists bridle at that idea, but consider how much disagreement there is among those who claim to take the Bible literally.

Now zoom out and consider the disagreements within major faiths and between faiths. For a really jolly time, watch a debate between a Southern Baptist and a Roman Catholic on transubstantiation or the rite of baptism. (RELATED: Gaming The Midterm Elections Is A Bipartisan Sport)

Yet for all its ambiguities, certain Biblical ideas are nearly universally accepted. Nearly, because Democratic Texas Senate nominee James Talarico begs to differ, offering up enough points of disagreement to suggest he’s seeking to establish his own cult rather than run for Senate.

Consider abortion. As a far-left warrior, Talarico says he supports abortion, “not despite my faith, but because of my faith. Jesus never talks about abortion. The Bible is silent on abortion.” 

It is undeniable the Bible is silent on abortion, per se. Talarico takes the Bible’s silence as license to advance his preferred policy of abortion on demand. (RELATED: Rising Star Democrat Once Suggested Biden Turn Red State Federal Buildings Into Abortion Clinics)

Problem one is that the Bible is silent on a lot of issues which, upon broader reading, appear to contravene God’s will. Cheating at poker, for........

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