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applegrove

(118,900 posts)
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 06:34 PM Apr 2018

Paul Ryan fires House chaplain, reportedly for being way too Christian

Joan McCarter at Daily Kos

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/4/26/1760136/-Paul-Ryan-fires-House-chaplain-because-he-was-sounding-way-too-Christian

"SNIP........

"Devout" Catholic Speaker Paul Ryan has apparently fired House Chaplain Patrick Conroy, whose resignation explicitly says Ryan forced him out.

"As you have requested, I hereby offer my resignation as the 60th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives." the April 15 letter to Ryan, obtained by The Hill, states. […]

The thinking among Democrats is that Ryan pushed Conroy out "because Republicans thought he was aligned with Democrats," according to a senior Democratic aide familiar with the discussion.

.......

"May all Members be mindful that the institutions and structures of our great Nation guarantee the opportunities that have allowed some to achieve great success, while others continue to struggle," Conroy said at the time. "May their efforts these days guarantee that there are not winners and losers under new tax laws, but benefits balanced and shared by all Americans."


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Paul Ryan fires House chaplain, reportedly for being way too Christian (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2018 OP
But of course! madamesilverspurs Apr 2018 #1
WWJF? Va Lefty Apr 2018 #2
Well, which is it? left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #3
Ryan type catholics don't like Jesuits including Pope Francis TexasProgresive Apr 2018 #4
This is Ryan's legacy, party over country DesertRat Apr 2018 #5
Better not fire the House Rabbi and Imam, too! ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #6
Ryan doesn't like real Christians. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #7
More proof that if Jesus Christ was talking to them Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #8
The chaplain sprang into action to help victims of the GOP train accident DesertRat Apr 2018 #9
gauddammm pharisees onethatcares Apr 2018 #10

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
3. Well, which is it?
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:00 PM
Apr 2018

"for being way too Christian"
"because Republicans thought he was aligned with Democrats,"

Make up your mind.

None of the links I've read say it was "for being way too Christian".

TexasProgresive

(12,164 posts)
4. Ryan type catholics don't like Jesuits including Pope Francis
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:13 PM
Apr 2018

Fr Patrick Conroy S.J.

Report: House chaplain, a Jesuit priest, was forced out by Speaker Paul Ryan
Michael J. O’Loughlin April 26, 2018

A Jesuit priest who served as chaplain to the U.S. House of Representatives since 2011 was forced to resign by Republican Speaker Paul Ryan earlier this month, The Hill newspaper reported Thursday.

According to the report, Patrick Conroy, S.J., submitted his resignation earlier this month, and it included a reference that it was written at the request of Speaker Ryan, who is Catholic.

“As you have requested, I hereby offer my resignation as the 60th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives,” the letter reads, according to The Hill.

Members of Congress from both parties expressed shock at the forced resignation, The Hill reports, with one congressional aide telling reporters that the speaker was dismayed by a prayer Father Conroy gave on the House floor that some may have interpreted as being critical of the G.O.P.-backed tax bill that passed last year.

https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/04/26/report-house-chaplain-jesuit-priest-was-forced-out-speaker-paul-ryan?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletters&utm_content=2+-+Report+House+chaplain+a+Jesuit+priest+wa&utm_campaign=Newsletter&source=Newsletter

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. Ryan doesn't like real Christians.
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:18 PM
Apr 2018

If they aren't hypocritical, Ayn Rand worshiping, lying, cheating, greedy, racist, hateful "christians", they just aren't going to cut it with his cult.

Docreed2003

(16,900 posts)
8. More proof that if Jesus Christ was talking to them
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 08:08 PM
Apr 2018

The GOP would reject him.

The GOP cares more about enriching their donor base than they do following the gospels!

onethatcares

(16,206 posts)
10. gauddammm pharisees
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 08:29 PM
Apr 2018

should be the label ryan wears when he meets whoever he thinks is in charge of the whole shebang.

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