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==Views on religion==
==Views on religion==
Talarico presents himself as an expert in Christianity. However, he voices positions which conflict with the Christian faith. He has stated that "God in non-binary,"<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/god-non-binary-texas-dem-nominee-talaricos-past-remarks-abortion-race-gender-draw-scrutiny</ref> Jesus was a "radical feminist,"<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/16/james-talarico-texas-democrats-00101231</ref> and that there as six genders.<ref>https://nypost.com/2025/07/19/us-news/joe-rogan-fawns-over-texas-progressive-james-talarico-who-said-there-are-6-sexes-you-need-to-run-for-president/</ref>
Talarico presents himself as an expert in Christianity. However, he voices positions which conflict with the Christian faith. For example, he has stated that "God in non-binary,"<ref name="fox non-binary">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/god-non-binary-texas-dem-nominee-talaricos-past-remarks-abortion-race-gender-draw-scrutiny</ref> Jesus was a "radical feminist,"<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/16/james-talarico-texas-democrats-00101231</ref> and that there as six genders.<ref>https://nypost.com/2025/07/19/us-news/joe-rogan-fawns-over-texas-progressive-james-talarico-who-said-there-are-6-sexes-you-need-to-run-for-president/</ref> He also stated that God supports the practice of [[infanticide]] ("abortion")<ref name="fox non-binary">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/god-non-binary-texas-dem-nominee-talaricos-past-remarks-abortion-race-gender-draw-scrutiny</ref> and included on his 2026 campaign website that he wants the policy of Roe v. Wade to be written into law.<ref>https://jamestalarico.com/issue/freedom-family-faith/</ref>
{{cquote|"I have met so many Hindus, Buddhists, Sikh Jews, Muslims, atheists, agnostics who are more Christ-like than some of the Christians I serve with in the Texas legislature<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-dem-who-said-god-nonbinary-now-says-atheists-more-christ-like-than-christian-colleagues</ref>}}
Talarico is a former [[Presbyterian]] seminarian who is the grandson of a [[Baptist]] minister. Talarico often refers to the [[Bible]] to try to justify his [[Leftist]] political positions. However, he favors expanding [[gambling]] in [[Texas]] (particularly [[casino]]s) in hopes that it will bring more jobs among the [[AI job crisis]].
Talarico is a former [[Presbyterian]] seminarian who is the grandson of a [[Baptist]] minister. Talarico often refers to the [[Bible]] to try to justify his [[Leftist]] political positions. However, he favors expanding [[gambling]] in [[Texas]] (particularly [[casino]]s) in hopes that it will bring more jobs among the [[AI job crisis]].