Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent visit to New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, intended as part of her “Souls to the Polls” initiative, has instead ignited a firestorm of criticism and controversy. This event, coinciding with her 60th birthday, was meant to mobilize religious voters, particularly within the Black community, but has instead highlighted a series of actions that have drawn ire from various quarters.
In a desperate attempt to appear ‘religious’ Kamala Harris went to a Baptist church in Georgia..
This is the same person who kicked out Americans at her rally for yelling “JESUS IS LORD.”
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 21, 2024
The “Jesus Is Lord” Incident:
Just days prior, at a rally at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Kamala faced a confrontation when two Christian students, Grant Beth and Luke Polaske, shouted “Christ is King!” and “Jesus is Lord!” during her speech on abortion rights. This led to their ejection from the event, an act which they described as persecution, drawing parallels to the mockery faced by Jesus and his early followers. Harris’s response, suggesting they were “at the wrong rally,” not only escalated the situation but also set the stage for her subsequent church visit to be viewed through a lens of skepticism regarding her religious sincerity.
Rally goer shouts : @JESUS IS LORD!”
Kamala replied:
“OH YOU GUYS ARE AT THE WRONG RALLY.” pic.twitter.com/Kp7tvY3qac— Sam (@Samlovestruth) October 21, 2024
Kamala’s appearance at the Baptist church was part of a broader campaign strategy to engage with faith communities, especially ahead of the election. However, what was intended as a moment of connection turned into another point of contention. Social media was abuzz with claims that Harris used a teleprompter during her speech at the church, suggesting a lack of authenticity in her religious engagement.
Teleprompter in Church
Next level cringe
While the use of a teleprompter in political speeches is common, in the context of a church service, it was perceived by some as an over-rehearsed attempt to pander to religious voters rather than a genuine expression of faith.
WOW.
Someone just yelled “JESUS IS KING!” at a JD Vance rally
His response?
“That’s right. Jesus is King.” ✝️
48 hours ago, Kamala had a young boy dragged out of her rally for yelling the same thing, telling him he was “at the wrong rally”
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 20, 2024
The incidents have fueled a narrative of Harris’s campaign struggling to connect authentically with voters on matters of faith and morality. Critics argue that these events underscore a broader disconnect between Harris’s public persona and the expectations of authenticity in political figures, especially when engaging with communities of faith. On social media platforms like X, the reactions were swift, with many users highlighting the irony of Harris’s actions, from silencing Christian supporters to allegedly relying on scripted religious sentiments.