Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that she has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Democrat) as her running mate.
Walz, a far-left governor, identifies as a Minnesota Lutheran but rarely discusses his faith in public. According to Religion News ServiceAdditionally, Waltz describes Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul as “My parish.“The church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, one of the most progressive and liberal Christian denominations in the United States.
“The Harris-Waltz combination is the most extreme on abortion and gender ideology in American history.”
But what should Christians know about his policy positions and record as Minnesota’s governor?
1. Abortion
Waltz is unashamedly pro-abortion. Both are rhetoric and policies.
For example, two bills signed into law by Governor Walz last year made Minnesota one of the most pro-abortion states in the United States.
The first bill was Reproductive Options Protection Actenacted a “fundamental right to abortion” into Minnesota law. The bill places no restrictions on abortion. In fact, Minnesota One of only seven states (and Washington, DC) A bill that would put no legal pregnancy limits on abortions. The second bill would: Minnesota Senate Bill 2995It essentially eliminated “almost every protective and modest pro-life feature of Minnesota’s current law.” According to National Review.
“Abortion is medical care,” Waltz said. Said Earlier this year.
Combining Waltz’s radical pro-abortion views and record with Harris’s would create “the most pro-abortion presidential candidate in American history.” Said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of SBA Pro-Life America;
2. LGBTQ Agenda
In addition to supporting LGBTQ policies, Walz has turned Minnesota into a “transgender haven.”
Last year, Waltz The bill was signed -So-called “Trans Refugee” Law – and Presidential Decree It would protect so-called “gender reassignment” procedures for children, while barring legal action against people who travel to Minnesota to receive so-called “gender reassignment” care.
Waltz prohibited “Conversion therapy.”
Of course there is the law What you need Menstrual products must be “available to all menstruating students in restrooms regularly used by students in grades 4 through 12.” That means pads and tampons are available in boys’ restrooms in Minnesota schools.
Furthermore, Waltz Critics have described it as “anti-parental.”
Waltz’s track record on issues related to the LGBTQ agenda has earned him recognition from GLAAD. A statement was issued On Tuesday, he celebrated his “achievement” on these issues.
3. The COVID Pandemic and Religious Freedom
Gov. Walz, like many other Democratic governors, has imposed strict restrictions on residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But Waltz Condemned by Christians During the pandemic, Governor Walz has criticized others for enacting policies that they claim are religiously discriminatory. For example, in May 2020, Governor Walz signed an executive order allowing retail stores to reopen at 50% capacity, but still prohibiting in-person religious gatherings of up to 10 people.
Following opposition from the Catholic and Lutheran churches, He promised to rebel against Waltz’s restrictions. Waltz Authorized Churches It will reopen at 25% capacity.
“Governor Walz, a former teacher, gets an F on religious freedom” Said Eric Cardal, special adviser to the Thomas More Society;
Levi Secord, pastor of Christ Bible Church in Minnesota, Added Waltz’s record on religious freedom:
Walz and the Minnesota Democrats have tried to force religious institutions to make hiring decisions that go against their deeply held beliefs. Democrats enacted employment law changes that would have forced religious institutions, including churches, to make hiring decisions that go against their beliefs about sexual orientation and gender. Due to opposition from local churches, the changes were ultimately overturned. Unfortunately, Walz’s party is once again seeking to undermine religious freedom under their newly proposed amendment.
But earlier this year, Waltz Signed into law It clarified religious protections under the state’s human rights law.
“Governor Tim Walz is a radical progressive.” Said Dr. Andrew Walker, professor at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary;
“There’s no way to downplay this fact: He has actively promoted some of the most pro-transgender and anti-religious freedom policies in the United States,” Walker explained. “Don’t be fooled by his Midwestern grandfatherly persona. Christians, take a sober look at the Democratic candidate’s anti-people policies.”
Minnesota Family Counseling Center explanation“The Harris-Waltz combination is the most radical on abortion and gender ideology in American history.”
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