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James Talarico has attracted national attention by presenting progressive Democratic policies through Christian language. Talarico is a Presbyterian seminarian. However, he invokes Jesus, Scripture, compassion, and love of neighbor to defend abortion, legalization pathways for undocumented immigrants, and policies affirming transgender identity.
Talarico’s most controversial theological declaration came over transgender participation in school sports. He stated that God is “both masculine and feminine and everything in between,” concluding: “God is nonbinary.” He argued that transgender children are created in God’s image and later defended the principle behind his comments.
“God Is Nonbinary”
Scripture overwhelmingly reveals God as Father, Christ as Son, and humanity as created male and female. Most Christians would reject the use of “nonbinary,” a modern gender-identity classification, to describe God.
Talarico cites Galatians 3:28, which says there is neither male nor female “in Christ.” Traditional Christians generally understand this passage to describe equal standing in salvation, not the elimination of biological sex or the declaration that God possesses a “nonbinary” gender identity.
The Claim of “Six Biological Sexes”
Talarico has also said that modern science recognizes “many more than two biological sexes – in fact, there are six.” He made the statement while discussing chromosomal variations. His broader conclusion was that biological sex exists on a spectrum and can be ambiguous.
His statement demonstrates his challenge to the traditional male-female biological sex and explains his support for biological men participating in girls’ school athletics.
The Annunciation and Abortion
Talarico’s interpretation of the Annunciation may be even more troubling to traditional Christians. Discussing Luke’s account of the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary, Talarico argues that the story supports abortion because Mary gave her consent before the Incarnation. He said the story affirms that creation must involve consent and that no person should be forced to create.
Traditional Christians would answer that Mary consented to God’s calling before Christ’s conception. Talarico transforms Mary’s faithful submission to God into a justification for the Democratic Party’s abortion position.
He would vote to codify Roe v. Wade nationally and provide abortion access through federal legislation.
From Theology to Transgender Policy
Talarico’s theological statements are not merely isolated observations; they are consistent with his political positions. His campaign pledges to protect LGBTQ Americans from what he characterizes as government overreach.
His legislative record includes opposition to restrictions on transgender participation in school athletics and a vote against legislation prohibiting puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender-transition surgeries for minors. Talarico has defended access to certain gender-transition-related treatments for minors.
Ken Paxton’s campaign takes the opposite position. Paxton promises to oppose transgender ideology in schools, defend women’s athletics, protect parental authority, and support restrictions based on biological sex.
Border Security and Legalization
Talarico supports restricting ICE agents, providing temporary work permits, and creating pathways to legalization and citizenship for DREAMers, spouses, and long-term undocumented immigrants.
By contrast, Paxton supports completing the border wall, broader deportation efforts, and a more enforcement-centered immigration system.
A National Democratic Economic Agenda
Talarico’s economic platform reflects the national Democratic approach. He supports higher taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans, a $15 federal minimum wage, expanded tax credits, a federal public health-insurance option, increased regulation of corporate landlords, and stronger federal social programs.
By contrast, Paxton supports lower taxes, reduced federal spending, deregulation, American energy production, and domestic manufacturing.
Theological Differences and Political Consequences
Talarico’s distorted interpretation of Scripture may appeal to people who treat the Bible as a collection of optional moral suggestions rather than as the authoritative Word of God.
Most traditional Christians, however, regard his use of Scripture to defend abortion, gender-transition treatments for minors, and expanded government programs as a heretical distortion of biblical teaching.
A Choice Between Two Visions
The contrast between Ken Paxton and James Talarico extends beyond political parties or personalities; it represents a choice between two fundamentally different visions for the future of Texas.
Paxton’s stated positions closely reflect traditional conservative principles: protecting unborn life, recognizing biological sex, defending parental authority, securing the border, and limiting the power of the federal government.
Talarico’s heretical interpretation of Scripture – which he uses to advance his Democratic agenda – could help usher in a dystopian future for Texas. By contrast, Ken Paxton’s policy agenda would preserve long-established constitutional standards and defend the conservative values that have made Texas strong.
Author: Joseph Vargas