By Harold Pease, Ph.D.
Joe Biden, a supposed devout Catholic, did more harm to the Christian holiday Easter Sunday than any president in U.S. history by forcing the holiday this year to be shared with the LGBTQI+ community, whose practices are condemned by the Bible and most of Christendom. His declaring Easter Sunday this year as the only day out of 365 to issue his, “A Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility,” appeared intentionally divisive and paganistic.
But this insult to Catholics and Christians was not enough. He also targeted their message banning children from submitting religious-themed Easter egg designs at the annual Easter Egg Roll event for military families on the White House South Lawn, an event now 50 years old. Most of the LGBTQI+ community, by their practices, do not have participating children so why should Biden and Democrats care unless to intentionally irritate Christians? Also banned was “entries with ‘questionable content,’ including religious symbols and political statements.” Few children coloring Easter eggs have developed political views that should threaten Biden.
Certainly a transgender tribute day would clash with a Christian tribute day former presidential candidateVivek Ramaswamy noted. Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “There is no length Biden and the Democrats won’t go to mock your faith, and to thumb his nose at God.” Tom Cotton said, “Biden’s open disdain for Christians is not an accident.” House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Biden of “betraying the central tenet of Easter,” and said the “American people are taking note of the ‘outrageous and abhorrent’ tradition-busting moves” (“Outrage as Biden proclaims Easter Sunday as ‘Trans Day of Visibility,” By Will Potter, DailyMail, 30 March 2024).
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a similar proclamation announcing that several of New York State’s iconic places will be illuminated in the transgender flag colors — light pink, white and light blue. Among these: the World Trade Center, Kosciuszko Bridge, Empire State Plaza, the State Fairgrounds, Niagara Falls and the Lake Placid Olympic Center (“Kathy Hochul Orders NYC Landmarks Lit Up Pink, White, And Blue On Easter To Celebrate ‘Transgender Day Of Visibility,’” DailyCaller.com, by Marianne Angela, March 30 2024).
This attack on Easter is not likely to be a problem for another decade because Easter Sunday will not fall on March 31 before then, but it is the lack of sensitivity of the Democrats to seemingly intentionally put the two groups together instead of canceling their event when Easter falls on March 31, as was now the case. Out of 365 days to select from, they chose Easter this year.
Our accepting their lifestyle, a middle ground position, is not enough, they demand our approval of their lifestyle and it is always in-your-face tactics till we do, as demonstrated by their insensitivity to the nearly 2,000 year old Easter for the rest of us. They love recruiting and contention. I know no one who intentionally offends them but even when not offended they find offense. They hate anyone—even God— because we, and He, cannot condone their behavior.
Trannies hosted their own “series of events on Easter coordinated by Trans USA National Pageantry and the National Center for Transgender Equality to honor the International Transgender Day of Visibility. Queer Equity Institute Executive Director Leigh Finke and Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins were among those who spoke at the rally. Renowned actress, advocate, singer and TRANSTech CEO Angelica Ross also took the stage.” (“International Transgender Day of Visibility events take place in D.C.,” By Amber Laenen, April 1, 2024,). News coverage of the tranny event obliterated any thing on the Internet of a Christian holiday Easter Sunday. The Deep State media is also paganistic.
They admit they recruit us and are active and organized. “With so many holidays, awareness days, pride weeks, and heritage months happening all year long, we’ve been slowly collecting all of these events in a private internal calendar for years.” In 2023 they had 43 such activities directly to serve and enlarge their community and for 2024 another 50 are scheduled to carry on their work. Obviously they did not need one on Easter Sunday this year. For the month of April 2024 they have six calendared: GLSEN Day of Silence, National Transgender HIV Testing Day, Nonbinary Parents Day, Lesbian Visibility Day, Lesbian Visibility Week, and National Deaf LGBTQ+ Awareness Week. For May they have another seven organized (Ultimate Calendar of LGBTQ+ Pride & Awareness Days (2024) published: updated: Nov. 13, 2022).
Rasmussen Reports recently asked those most likely to vote in 2024, two questions respecting religion. One, “Is the federal government today a protector of Americans’ religious rights or a threat to these rights? A threat to religious rights. Democrats: 42%, Independents: 55%, GOP: 73%. All voters 56%.” (X22 Reports not cited hereafter, Ep. 3318b, March 31, 2024, 42:32). Two, “Do most politicians in Washington DC govern as though they believe in God? No – Democrats: 48%, Independents: 60%, GOP: 72%. All voters: 59%” (Ep. 3319b, April 1, 2024, 48:26). Most perspective voters believe that the government presently is a threat to religious rights and do not govern as though they believe in God.
Regarding Governor Kathy Hochul and Joe Biden’s Easter 2024, both appear to have supported a a pagan holiday without Christ. “Turning one of the most sacred days of Christendom into a celebration of child, sexual mutilation, and chemical castration is simply wicked ” (Ep. 3318b, March 31, 2024, 38:46, Daily Mail online). Donald Trump probably best expressed what most Americans believe should happen. “We call on Joe Biden…to issue an apology to the millions of Catholics and Christians across America who believe tomorrow is for one celebration only – the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (Ep. 3318b, March 31, 2024, 42:13).
Dr. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years at Taft College. Newspapers have permission to publish this column. To read more of his weekly columns, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org Column # 761
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