Warnock Calls GOP’s Criticism , of Trans Visibility Day , ‘Opposite of Christian Faith’.<br />This year, Trans Day of Visibility <br />coincidentally fell on Easter Sunday.<br />President Joe Biden was attacked by Conservatives for making a declaration about the day, as he does every year, because it fell on the Christian holiday.<br />One of Biden's critics, Speaker Mike Johnson, called Biden's declaration an "outrageous <br />and abhorrent" attack on the religion. .<br />One of Biden's critics, Speaker Mike Johnson, called Biden's declaration an "outrageous <br />and abhorrent" attack on the religion. .<br />Senator Raphael Warnock, a reverend, <br />has denounced GOP criticism, calling it the <br />"opposite of the Christian faith," 'The Hill' reports. .<br />Apparently, the Speaker finds trans <br />people abhorrent, and I think he <br />ought to think about that, Sen. Warnock, via interview with CNN's Dana Bash.<br />This is just one more instance <br />of folks who do not know how <br />to lead us trying to divide us, Sen. Warnock, via interview with CNN's Dana Bash.<br /> This is the opposite of the <br />Christian faith. Jesus centered the <br />marginalized. He centered the poor, Sen. Warnock, via interview with CNN's Dana Bash.<br />And in a moment like this, we need <br />voices, particularly voices of faith, <br />who would use our faith not as a <br />weapon to beat other people down but <br />as a bridge to bring all of us together, Sen. Warnock, via interview with CNN's Dana Bash.<br />The White House also issued a statement.<br />As a Christian who celebrates <br />Easter with Family, President <br />Biden stands for bringing people <br />together and upholding the dignity <br />and freedoms of every American, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, via statement.<br />Sadly, it’s unsurprising politicians <br />are seeking to divide and weaken <br />our country with cruel, hateful, <br />and dishonest rhetoric. President <br />Biden will never abuse his faith for <br />political purposes or for profit, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, via statement
