Episode

Speaker Mike Johnson: Ideologue and Hypocrite

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Free Inquiry Audio Edition
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May 13, 2026
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230
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Summary

Ronald A. Lindsay criticizes Mike Johnson for distorting the constitutional principle of separation of church and state by arguing that religion may influence government while government must not interfere with religion. He also accuses Johnson of hypocrisy for presenting himself as a devout Christian while consistently defending Donald Trump despite behavior Lindsay argues contradicts basic Christian moral values. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/speaker-mike-johnson-ideologue-and-hypocrite/ About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine. Subscribe to Free Inquiry: https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/