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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
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"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. [
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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.
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"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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madamesilverspurs
(15,819 posts)Consistent for the man who also refused to speak with that group of nuns.
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Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)Who would Jesus fire?
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)"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)Fr Patrick Conroy S.J.
Report: House chaplain, a Jesuit priest, was forced out by Speaker Paul Ryan
Michael J. OLoughlin 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
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Then I'll be super pissed.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)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)The GOP would reject him.
The GOP cares more about enriching their donor base than they do following the gospels!
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)onethatcares
(16,206 posts)should be the label ryan wears when he meets whoever he thinks is in charge of the whole shebang.