At some point, it appears that someone — maybe even a journalist — asked James Talarico if he believes that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead.
In a way, that’s a logical question. After all, he is a seminarian (his studies are currently on hold) at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and he is preparing for ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA). That’s a rapidly imploding denomination that has long been considered one of the “Seven Sisters” of the old mainline Protestantism.
However, Talarico is also the Democratic Party’s candidate for a Texas seat in the U.S. Senate. Under normal conditions, it would be strange to see an elite newspaper dedicate a major feature story to his views on theology…