India, Nov. 21 -- When Mike Johnson, the low-profile representative from Louisiana became the Speaker of the House of Representatives last month, few in Washington DC knew him. But in an interview, Johnson left little to the imagination when asked to explain his worldview.

"What does Mike Johnson think about any issue under the sun? Go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it. That's my worldview. That's what I believe," the senior-most elected Republican figure declared unapologetically.

Johnson is opposed to abortion access and same-sex intimacy. He denied the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential elections and had few qualms about the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, which was animated by the presence of religious extremists. H...