Johnson on ‘untoward’ homosexuality post: ‘We’re supposed to love our neighbor as ourselves’
Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) had pulled the post down after bipartisan criticism. Ogles said the “stupid, hurtful” post was made by a member of his staff who has since been reprimanded. Asked in a press conference Wednesday what he thought of the message, Johnson — a devout Southern Baptist — said he believes “the Bible is unequivocal.” “We’re supposed to love our neighbor as ourselves, everybody,” Johnson said.
- ▪Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) had pulled the post down after bipartisan criticism.
- ▪Ogles said the “stupid, hurtful” post was made by a member of his staff who has since been reprimanded.
- ▪Asked in a press conference Wednesday what he thought of the message, Johnson — a devout Southern Baptist — said he believes “the Bible is unequivocal.” “We’re supposed to love our neighbor as ourselves, everybody,” Johnson said.
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House Johnson on ‘untoward’ homosexuality post: ‘We’re supposed to love our neighbor as ourselves’ Comments: by Emily Brooks - 06/03/26 11:45 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Emily Brooks - 06/03/26 11:45 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said a since-deleted social media post from a Republican congressman asserting “homosexuality has no place in America” was “untoward,” pointing to the Bible’s teaching on loving your neighbor. The Speaker noted Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) had pulled the post down after bipartisan criticism. Ogles said the “stupid, hurtful” post was made by a member of his staff who has since been reprimanded.
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