Texas Democrat defends past comments about God and gender

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 17:15 · Archive

James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for Texas Senate, dismissed his past remarks calling God 'non-binary' as 'provocative' during a CNN town hall.

James Talarico, Texas's Democratic Senate candidate, attended a CNN town hall where he was confronted about controversial past comments on faith and social issues. A Christian voter, Sarah Gardner, a small business owner, pressed him on statements he had made calling God 'non-binary' and using the Bible to justify his pro-choice position on abortion. She asked whether he believed the Bible was the absolute source of truth and God's final authoritative word.

Talarico responded affirmatively and explained that even the early church, whose disciples knew Jesus, disagreed substantially on doctrine and doctrine, rather than forming a singular body. He then characterised his earlier remarks as 'provocative' and sought to clarify statements that he said had been used against him in attack advertisements across the state. He drew a parallel between his own interpretation of scripture and that of commentator Charlie Kirk.

How it is being reported

• Testy James Talarico fires back at CNN when pressed on 'crazy' health conspiracies and admits 'provocative' God is non-binary claim after outrageJames Talarico fired back when pressed Wednesday night on the 'crazy' health conspiracies that rattled his campaign and admitted he was being 'provocative' when he said God was non-binary.Daily Mail · 15 Oct, 16:48
• Talarico dismisses past comments about God and gender as 'provocative' while invoking Charlie KirkJames Talarico faced a Christian voter at a CNN town hall who questioned his faith over past comments calling God "non-binary" and citing the Bible.Fox News · 15 Oct, 13:27

In this story: James Talarico · Sarah Gardner · Charlie Kirk · Texas · CNN

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