Talarico's response to pastor wishing him dead...

[Nanjeanne]

— James Talarico (@jamestalarico.bsky.social) 2026-03-25T04:25:56.577Z

This guy has some some game!!!

[Moostache]

1. And the GOP corwd continues to chant "Give us Barabbas!!!"

The sad part of this is that I - an avowed atheist - know who that reference is about...I'll bet fewer than 50% of self-professed "Christian Nationalists" have clue one about it...

[Ocelot II]

3. And Jesus said to the thief who was crucified with him,

"Today you will be with me in Paradise."

Some of these false prophets ought to read their Bibles once in awhile.

[Wednesdays]

30. Oh, they read the Bible all right.

The parts about condemnation and smiting and brimstone and slavery.

The red letter portions of the New Testament, not so much.

[Blumancru]

40. I thought they were saying "Give us Bareass", meaning Mailorderia.

[AllaN01Bear]

47. rec

[Whyisthisstillclose]

2. Talarico is a much better man than I. These fake Christians are a blight on the world.

[Marie Marie]

32. Better than me too. Although I am much more succinct. My reply would have been

just 2 words...

[Whyisthisstillclose]

39. I'd be right there with you with the same phrase. My patience is totally gone and my anger is right at the surface

[sakabatou]

4. My words would be "Take yourself out first, pastor."

[slightlv]

38. What's the other one? Pluck the mote from thine own eye first? nt

[wnylib]

54. It was, "Remove the beam from your own eye

and then you will see clearly enough to remove the mote from another's eye."

[JCMach1]

5. So Talarico Jesus loves you, then the shiv goes in

Talarico is a uniquely gifted politician (from watching him here in Texas).

[Ocelot II]

6. Reminds me of that old saying, "Love your neighbor; it will drive him crazy."

Theological jiu-jitsu.

[summer_in_TX]

13. Love the analogy of spiritual jiu jitsu!

I went looking for the biblical passage. I knew about Romans 12:17-20. What I didn't know is that Paul was quoting from Proverbs 25:21-22 at the end.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[d] says the Lord. 20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[e]

and

21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.

[carpetbagger]

31. LOL, with video.

Walter Wink was another Texas progressive Christian.

[calimary]

48. Well said! And quoted? Even BETTER!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. Great response

[intheflow]

8. So Talarico becomes the other pastor's savior?

Typical repug thinks wishing death on Talarico will get him in good with God. Good luck with that.

[paleotn]

9. Your magical friend isn't going to kill anyone.

[chowder66]

10. Sounds like someone is scared that he's breaking through with the actual meaning of Christianity.

[BaronChocula]

11. I'm sure Psychopastor is fine with child rapists

Perhaps that's the flock he leads.

[niyad]

12. There is no hate like christian "love".

[ChicagoTeamster]

14. Don't Christian Nationalists know that the Christian concept of salvation is rooted in redemption ?

And redemption is rooted in forgiveness and love? If they hate and ask for God to be unforgiving and vengeful to others, especially against someone who has done no wrong, what do they think they might get?

[summer_in_TX]

59. Yep. Seems clear to me.

"If they hate and ask for God to be unforgiving and vengeful to others, especially against someone who has done no wrong, what do they think they might get?"

"But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” – Matthew 6:15

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

15. Maybe Christianity could start setting some standards of who can be in Club Christ.

[OMGWTF]

16. There's no hate like a Xitian Nationalist's love.

The worst people I have ever known are also the biggest Bible humpers.

[dobleremolque]

17. "We want him crucified with Christ....." Be careful what you wish for. The

ratio of resurrections to crucifixions "...with Christ..." is 100%.

[jmowreader]

18. And now we know Mr. Talarico is the man for the job

It takes tact and professionalism to so eloquently write, “well, fuck you too…and the horse you rode in on.”

[TBF]

57. exactly - he's awesome. nt

[NoMoreRepugs]

19. I'm 76 and still hoping for Freedom FROM Religion.

[Exp]

20. Right wingers always show their level of class. nt

[hoosierspud]

21. Was Doug Wilson of Idaho

The person who said that?

[Nanjeanne]

29. Brooks potteiger of Pilgrim Hill Reformed Fellowship in Tennessee

Brooks Potteiger is described as the closest spiritual adviser to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

[Warpy]

22. I've always wondered why that supposedly all powerful desert god of Abraham

has needed nasty men to jump up and do his speaking for him, no matter which organization claims to represent him.

One would think any real deity would be capable of doing his own talking and that talking would be understood by all of us.

Then again, my unsympathetic view of religion has always been notorious. I have always said the pastor tends his flock to make them easier to fleece..

[3catwoman3]

36. "...the pastor tends his flock to make them easier to fleece."

Well said. And how pathetic that so many are so willing to be fleeced.

[multigraincracker]

23. You are forgiven, now go and sin no more.

All that requires is a confession.
I wished that the judge had read that verse.

[spudspud]

24. Why isn't this being reported on as a direct threat to the life of a politician?

Why does this fake ass pastor get a pass on threatening a life so openly? (I know, I know...)

[ananda]

25. Like Pope Leo, a benevolent soul...

Plus one.

[hamsterjill]

26. As a Christian, I am very proud of Talarico's response.

I also feel that it is very dangerous for that pastor to tempt God by asking that someone die. (I always clarify on DU that I'm not here to convert anyone. I am a Christian, and I'm fine if you are, or you are not. Each person must walk their own path where religion is concerned. My beliefs are no more and no less than anyone else's).

God might just decide he needs one less "pastor" - and I use that term loosely to apply to the hate-filled person spewing crap in the name of God.

[MuirHero]

45. Well said hamsterjill

[hamsterjill]

46. Thank you.

n/t

[MuirHero]

27. James Talarico is the real deal.

James Talarico is the real deal when it comes to walking the Christian walk. He is very much of the same Christian tradition as we saw in Jimmy Carter. Just like the hypocritical religious conservative Scribes and Pharisees accused Jesus of blasphemy and claimed that he invoked the power of the devil because he healed on the Sabbath, the phony Christian Nationalists will attack real Christians like James Talarico.

When are these rightwingers going to wake up to the fact that Jesus was a radical woke leftist. If they actually read the Gospels they would know that.

[Seinan Sensei]

51. A woke leftist who was Brown

And homeless
And an Immigrant

[Radical Lutheran]

28. Sp ca;;ed "christian nationalism" has NOTHING to do with THE WAY OF JESUS CHRIST.

If you Google "christian nationalism" you will find that is was invented by an avowed Racist, White Supremicist, authoritarian.

This has NOTHING to do with the Jesus in the Gospels. Or the New Testement.

Galations says "There is no Jew or Greek (all races are equal), no slave or free (no slavery / all classes are equal) rich or poor, male ore female - or any one inbetween. WE ARE ALL ONE IN JESUS CHRIST.

Holy Week is coming when Jesus directs us to wash feet. Think about this...

We are all "saved by God's unmerited grace" We are called to live that out, in real life for eachother; even our enemies...

Jesus calls us to Love Our Enemies, not as a strategy - but as a reflection of GOD's Love. It is THE WAY OF JESUS. The way to live, the way to be happy, The Way of Harmony & Peace. The Sermon on The Mount is Jesus clear instruction for the Peaceable Reign of God on Earth. Few have read it.

This is the standard by which you will know who is a follower of THE WAY OF JESUS CHRIST and who is ANTI-CHRIST.

Sorry but White Supremicist, RACIST, Authoritarianism - christian nationalism - IS NOT CHRISTIAN. PERIOD

[MuirHero]

44. We are on the same page Radical Lutheran.

I also am a radical Lutheran in the tradition of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Niemoller. You speak the truth. These Christian Nationalists would not recognize Jesus if he was standing right in front of them. They are following a false Gospel.

[calimary]

50. Jesus set the example.

Our Lord instructed us to “Love Our Enemies, not as a strategy - but as a reflection of GOD's Love.”

And it can be tremendously hard to do. A HUGELY heavy lift. But there we are.

[patphil]

33. If I read this right, he seems glad Jesus was crucified, and wants James Talarico to suffer the same fate.

And yet he says he's a Christian.

[SunImp]

34. He's a true man of God

Too bad the Magashitstains will see what he wrote & call him weak, traitor etc

[Skittles]

35. I detest this kind of sanctimonious nonsense

and WTF, Kegseth's "pastor" is hoping for political violence, and there are plenty of rightwing nutcases listening

[TomSlick]

37. Talarico is living Roman 12 : 17-21.

Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

[Grins]

41. "We want him crucified with Christ." What the hell does that even mean?

I can’t figure out that one out. “With” Christ?

[COL Mustard]

42. What a sick fuck Potteiger must be

On so many levels. Seriously, What Would Jesus Do? I think He'd toss that motherfucker out on his ass.

[kevinore]

43. The stupidity never ends.

Pigseth's pastor is wrong on several levels, but two are more than outrageous from a "Christian" pastor. Certainly, calling for Talarico's death is beyond the pale, but calling for him to be crucified is saying Talarico shares Jesus' holiness.

[applegrove]

49. Sent it to my peeps. I love Talarico. He will make

a great Senator.

[Justice matters.]

52. Have to wonder if religions make them all nuts...

Psychology science could explain what's happening inside the religious brains (or not?).

[Historic NY]

53. I bet that left a mark

[Betty Boom]

55. Nah. That ain't it

This is exactly why so many men voted for Trump. For a great many men in this country, as messed up as it is, they think Trump projects strength. And they will see Talarico’s‘s response as weakness.

[randr]

56. Christianity is basically a death cult

You get rewarded after death, they worship a man hanging on a cross. Think about it.

[summer_in_TX]

60. Pretty sure Jesus was here to bring heaven to earth while we are alive.

Heaven in both the present and the future. Protestants celebrate the empty cross, that death has been overcome.

[bmichaelh]

58. Shakespeare's Henry VI Part 2

In one of Shakespeare's first plays, one of the villains is Bishop of Winchester.

He plots with others the death of Duke of Gloucester.

In an earlier play, Gloucester says:

Name not religion, for thou lov'st the flesh,
And ne'er throughout the year to church thou goes
Except it be to pray against thy foes.
--Shakespeare, 1 Henry VI 1.1.41-43

What drives Bishop of Winchester is jealousy and power.
How some of humanity never changes.