Voter Calls Out James Talarico for Lying About the Bible and Abortion
James Talarico has been lying about the Bible and abortion — saying the Bible is silent on killing babies even though it clearly indicates that murder is morally wrong. Last night, a voter called him out on his false claims.
A Catholic voter directly challenged the Texas Democratic Senate candidate during a CNN town hall after he claimed the Bible is silent on abortion, telling him the Ten Commandments prohibit killing and that Christian voters take insult when the claim is made.
During the “Change My Mind: Abortion” segment of the CNN and Jubilee town hall, Talarico told the audience member, “the Bible is silent on the issue of abortion. It means you and I both have to look at different scriptures to try to come to a conclusion.”
The voter responded: “the Bible is not silent on abortion. There is the Ten Commandments, thou shalt not kill, and as Catholics, we take great insult when it’s spouted that way.”
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Video of the exchange quickly circulated on social media, with clips shared by accounts including Daily Wire reporter Jacob Wheeler, Benny Johnson, and others. Wheeler described it as a “stunning moment” in which a Texas Christian voter rebuked Talarico’s claim. Benny Johnson wrote that a Catholic voter “nuked” Talarico for the statement. The voter’s remarks drew applause from parts of the audience.
Talarico, a state representative and ordained Presbyterian minister, is the Democratic nominee in the high-profile Texas Senate race against pro-life Republican Ken Paxton. He has frequently discussed his Christian faith in the campaign while supporting abortion access.
Pro-life advocates have long argued that the Bible is not silent on the protection of unborn life, citing the Sixth Commandment against killing along with numerous passages affirming the value of human life from conception. The town hall exchange highlighted the tension between Talarico’s public statements on Scripture and the objections of Christian voters who reject the claim that the Bible offers no guidance on abortion.
