US Rep: Atheists trying to spy on Christian student groups

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Updated 5:09 pm CDT, Wednesday, September 19, 2018

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A northwest Louisiana congressman says "Atheist litigation groups" are trying to spy on Christian student groups at a school in his district.

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson made the allegation Tuesday on what he describes as his "campaign/personal Facebook page" — not on his official House Facebook page, House webpage or in a news release.

Johnson alleges that private investigators have attempted to make "hidden" videos of Christian activities at Benton High School "and potentially other Bossier Parish schools," the Shreveport Times reported . However, he declined through a spokeswoman to answer questions about the allegations.

"In order to protect the confidentiality of private citizens, the congressman will not comment regarding the firsthand accounts relayed to him on this matter," spokeswoman Ainsley Holyfield told the newspaper.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/education/article/US-Rep-Atheists-trying-to-spy-on-Christian-13242369.php

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Johnson receiving the True Blue award
from FRC President Tony Perkins in 2018
(FRC is "Family Research Council)

Wikipedia:

Cannabis
Johnson believes medical marijuana is a "gateway drug" for other drugs.[31]

LGBT
Johnson opposed the results of Obergefell vs. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage across the US. He believes the decision should be state by state, not made by the Supreme Court.[32]

School prayer
In April 2018, Johnson joined Republican state Attorney General Jeff Landry and Christian actor Kirk Cameron to argue under the First Amendment for student-led prayer and religious expression in public schools. Johnson and Landry appeared, with Cameron who spoke on a promotional video, at prayer rallies at the First Baptist Church of Minden and Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City. The gatherings were organized by area pastors, including Brad Jurkovich of First Baptist Bossier, in response to a lawsuit filed in February against the Bossier Parish School Board and the superintendent, Scott Smith. The board and the superintendent are accused of permitting teachers to incorporate various aspects of Christianity in their class presentations.[33]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_(Louisiana_politician)

[rurallib]

1. did he get the "true blue" award because his sphincter is so tight

he can't even shit?

I don't know why, but I suspect he is lying about the "atheist litigation groups."

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Maybe they had to do it because PROSELYTIZING CHRISTIANITY AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

IS A VIOLATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE/SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.

[GulfCoast66]

3. In the Parish just north of there, Webster, they were turning school into church

Just last year. The ACLU put a stop to it.

Easy to find on google. I suspect it is his district but I am enjoying a cigar and bourbon. To lazy to link right now.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Jesus is everywhere, he's spying on you too!

Paranoia is not the only approach to life

[reACTIONary]

9. +10 !!! nt

[YOHABLO]

5. CHRISTO FASICST they are poison to this country.

[The Liberal Lion]

6. As an atheist all I can say is "good god, what these people allow themselves to believe". Sad!

[Bradshaw3]

7. The funny thing about American Christians

is that they have ruled this country for the most part through its history and yet THEY are always the ones being persecuted.

[justgamma]

8. Too bad there

aren't any buildings that the "Christians" can go to for their meetings.

[SergeStorms]

13. Sort of like churches.....

you mean? Yeah, there really is a dearth of churches in the southern bible belt.

I think I'll see if I can convince the church to allow me teaching evolution in Sunday School class. There should be no complaints, right?

[Midnight Writer]

11. Damn it! They have found us out again! First we lose the War On Christmas, now this!

God is truly on their side!

[area51]

12. Someone else is watching too.

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