Expert Accuses James Talarico of Twisting Bible in 2-Million-View Healthcare Post
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 3
Expert Accuses James Talarico of Twisting Bible in 2-Million-View Healthcare Post
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 3
Summary
Jim Agresti, president of Just Facts, said James Talarico is "butchering the Bible" by citing Jesus to defend universal healthcare and other progressive policies in a viral X post.
More than 2 million views amplified Talarico's claim that Jesus "didn't ask for a deductible" and that fighting corruption is therefore "biblical," drawing fresh criticism in Texas's Senate race.
Agresti argued he found 50-plus biblical passages on helping the needy, all centered on voluntary personal sacrifice rather than taxpayer-funded government programs, which he said also exceed constitutional limits.
Talarico's campaign pushed back, saying the Christian seminarian is following Jesus's teachings by fighting corruption and rejecting the use of scripture to justify "hate and greed."
The clash lands a month before the Nov. 3 election, with Talarico facing Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in a close, high-stakes Texas Senate contest.