In the New York Times opinion piece, Mike Pence, Holy Terror, author Frank Bruni discusses the politics and faith of the current Vice President. Bruni’s article is centered around a new book, entitled The Shadow President: The Truth About Mike Pence.
In addition to discussing the Vice President’s political career in the article, Bruni hones in on Pence’s faith. Referencing his interview with Michael D’Antonio, co-author of the book, Bruni quotes, “‘People don’t understand what Pence is,’ D’Antonio told me. Which is? ‘A religious zealot.’”
Later expounding upon this idea, Bruni speaks to Pence’s conservative views on abortion, homosexuality, and same-sex marriage and how that has influenced his politics:
“Fiercely opposed to abortion, Pence once spoke positively on the House floor about historical figures who “actually placed it beyond doubt that the offense of abortion was a capital offense, punishable even by death.” He seemed to back federal funds for anti-gay conversion therapy. He promoted a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.”
“‘He is absolutely certain that his moral view should govern public policy,’ D’Antonio told me,” the NYT article says.
Bruni also says that, “According to D’Antonio’s book, Pence sees himself and fellow Christian warriors as a blessed but oppressed group, and his ‘hope…
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