96suluman OP t1_ivwevzx wrote on November 11, 2022 at 2:37 AM

Reply to comment by demityph in Imagine if Doug mastriano won? What would have Pennsylvania been like? by 96suluman

I’d imagine he would’ve credited god for his win, led his audience in prayer. In his inauguration he would’ve had prayer.

As governor he would have mandated fossil fuels and made Christianity the official religion of Pennsylvania.

demityph t1_ivwg5jg wrote on November 11, 2022 at 2:47 AM

oh absolutely. im more concerned for my personal safety given that im openly transgender. i feel like he'd probably get a slew of anti-trans/lgbt laws passed and him winning would certainly enable a lot of harassment towards people like me for the simple crime of existing.

MadWizard1 t1_ivwgc5m wrote on November 11, 2022 at 2:49 AM

Hmmm he would've credited God.... The same God that's referenced in the pledge of allegiance and the declaration of independence? How taboo and appalling for someone to think of doing such a thing....

Hi_There_Face_Here t1_ivwiri0 wrote on November 11, 2022 at 3:08 AM

We need more separation of church and state and it shows with the policies getting passed.

ThreePointsPhilly t1_ivxqpos wrote on November 11, 2022 at 11:57 AM

The Under God that was added to the pledge in 1954? It wasn’t Tommy Jefferson who was an advocate for putting it, my guy.

STLLC2019 t1_ivxqzw1 wrote on November 11, 2022 at 12:01 PM

"Under God" WASN'T part of the original Pledge Of Allegience. It was ADDED in the 1950's as a part of the "Red Scare" propaganda campaigns against the "godless Soviets".

Even Jesus Christ said "Render unto Ceasar that which is Ceasar's, Render unto God that which is the Lord's", which MOST THEOLOGIANS translate as maintaining a separation between governance and faith.

Only religious fundamentalists and extremists insist that THEIR God must also be the Law of the Land.