Several days ago, we highlighted a story about Politico reporter Heidi Przybyla, who appeared on MSNBC and suggested that if you believe your rights as an American come from God and not the government, this makes you a Christian Nationalist.
The clip went viral, outraging many people in the process. Now, two Christian groups are demanding an apology from Politico.
FOX News reports:
Christian groups send letter to Politico demanding apology over reporter’s viral comments: ‘Deeply disturbing’Prominent Christian groups sent a letter to Politico demanding an apology for what they call the “smearing of the Christian faith” following comments made by one of its top reporters.In the letter addressed to Politico’s leadership on Wednesday, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and Brian Burch of Catholic Vote slammed Politico national investigative correspondent Heidi Przybyla’s “disqualifying lack of knowledge of the United States of America’s founding documents and a profoundly prejudicial view toward American religious groups.”The letter, first obtained by Fox News Digital, was in response to Przybyla’s viral remarks last week on MSNBC bashing “Christian nationalists.”…Perkins and Burch knocked Przybyla for not acknowledging “our own Republic was founded on the belief that our rights come from God, not earthly kings or government,” citing the Declaration of Independence.”As a National Investigative Correspondent for Politico, Ms. Przybyla is charged with reporting accurately on American government, politics, and law. It is deeply disturbing, therefore, that she appeared unaware of the opening of the Declaration of Independence or to its references of ‘the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God,’” the Christian leaders wrote. “Equally concerning is Ms. Przybyla’s smearing of the Christian faith reflected in her comments. Her statements constituted an attempt to spread misinformation about Christians by creating the perception that they hold unique beliefs that pose a distinct and, in her words ‘extremist,’ threat to our country.”
Here’s a clip of Przybyla’s comments in case you missed it:
Whether or not Politico will apologize remains to be seen, but Heidi Przybyla clearly knows she stepped in it on this one.
On Thursday she wrote:
On matters of spiritual faith and the public square, two concepts are embedded deeply in American history and law. The Constitution protects freedom of worship. So, too, does it enshrine the separation of church and state.In principle, these two concepts are not merely compatible. They are mutually dependent—one ideal is impossible to sustain without the other…These principles—respect, but no special treatment—sound simple, but in the real world of political and investigative reporting things can become a bit complicated. I made them even more complicated during a recent television appearance when I touched on some of the same themes I am discussing here.Due to some clumsy words, I was interpreted by some people as making arguments that are quite different from what I believe. The confusion from my words was compounded when they were wrested from the full context of my appearance. Excerpts of what I said were promoted widely in some political circles by some activists whose primary objection, I feel sure, was not my television appearance but my coverage in POLITICO about the tactics and agenda of political activists who subscribe to a philosophy they call “Christian Nationalism.”Christianity is a religion. Christian Nationalism is a political movement. As I said on air, there is a big difference between the two.
It’s not exactly an apology, but the fact that she is still explaining this a week later speaks volumes.
Millions of Americans are sick and tired of the liberal activist media and their outright disdain for traditional American values.
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