Texas Democratic delegates chanted “we’re all going to hell” while rallying behind a candidate who says “the Bible is silent on abortion” and “God is non-binary.”
Story Highlights
- James Talarico defends abortion by saying Scripture is silent and cites Mary’s “consent.”
- Video shows Talarico declaring “God is non-binary” and “sex is a spectrum.”
- Talarico’s campaign site ties his faith to support for abortion and LGBTQ+ policies.
- Catholic outlet and others dispute his Annunciation-abortion claim as theologically wrong.
Talarico’s Stated Theology On Abortion And Gender
Fox News reported James Talarico said “Jesus never talks about abortion” and “The Bible is silent on abortion,” and used that claim to defend legal abortion. The report also recalls a Texas House floor clip where he said “God is non-binary” and “sex is a spectrum.” These are his own words, on camera or in interviews, and they shape his push to recast Christian teaching in Texas politics. Voters do not have to guess where he stands. They can watch and read him directly.
The Texas Tribune described how Talarico links Mary’s “yes” in Luke’s Annunciation to a broader claim that “creation has to be done with consent,” which he then applies to abortion politics. That theological leap moves from a unique moment in salvation history to modern policy. Many Christians view that as a mismatch. They argue reverence for life begins in the womb and cannot be set aside by a consent framework meant for other questions. The debate is now central to his Senate race.
Campaign Platform Ties Faith To Progressive Policies
Talarico’s campaign website lists him as a Presbyterian seminarian and presents “Freedom, Family & Faith” as a banner for supporting abortion access and LGBTQ+ agendas. He rejects what he calls “Christian Nationalism” while arguing his faith supports his platform. This is not a side note to his bid. It is the pitch. He asks voters to accept a theology that blesses abortion and redefines sex and gender, even when that collides with long-held church teaching in Texas communities.
Commentary analyzing Talarico’s messaging notes his claim that “God is pro-choice” and that Christian opposition to abortion lacks scriptural roots. That assertion draws a direct line from his theology to policy fights over late-term limits, conscience rights, and taxpayer funding. If Scripture is “silent,” in his telling, secular power fills the gap. That prospect alarms pro-life voters who see every child as bearing God’s image and every abortion as a loss that wounds families and communities.
Religious Pushback On The Annunciation Claim
America Magazine, a Catholic outlet, rejected Talarico’s use of the Annunciation to justify abortion. It explained Mary’s consent to God’s will is not a license to end unborn life. That response reflects a broader Christian view that free will does not erase moral law or the duty to protect the vulnerable. Critics argue Talarico skips the unborn child altogether, treating life as an option rather than a gift. That is why his framing draws such strong reaction among churchgoing Texans.
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📷 BREAKING: Texas Democrats ERUPT at state convention chanting “We’re ALL going to Hell!”
The crowd roared in solidarity with far-left U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico following intense backlash over his controversial anti-Christian statements.
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Talarico’s own social video calls on “pro-choice Christians” to push back against the “Religious Right.” He is not hedging. He wants to redefine the moral argument in blue terms and claims biblical cover to do it. That is why the new convention chant matters. When a party cheers lines about “going to hell” while backing a theology that blesses abortion, many Texans see a movement divorcing itself from moral ground. Elections decide policy, but they also teach our children what we honor.
Sources:
lifesitenews.com, facebook.com, texastribune.org, jamestalarico.com, danielkwilliams.substack.com, instagram.com
