The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) has filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Max Miller (R-OH).
The complaint follows statements Miller posted online regarding pro-Christian posts made by Lizzie Marbach, a pro-life Christian activist.
AAF President Tom Jones told Fox News Digital in a statement: “Freedom of religion and freedom of speech are the foundation of the American way of life. To conservatives, these principles are non-negotiable.”
Jones continued, “Especially today, as these Constitutionally guaranteed rights are being assaulted by the left, it is outrageous to see a supposedly conservative lawmaker joining the assault.”
“For Congressman Miller to demand that an American citizen ‘delete’ her statement of faith is completely inappropriate and raises serious ethical questions,” he added. “The House of Representatives as a body needs to officially condemn his behavior.”
RTM previously reported the row began when now-former Ohio Right to Life’s Communication Director Lizzie Marbach tweeted Tuesday: “There’s no hope for any of us outside of having faith in Jesus Christ alone.”
Her post was viewed more than 1.3 million times in 24 hours.
According to Matt Walsh, Lizzie “has now been fired by Ohio Right To Life. The congressman’s wife reportedly sits on the board.“
After her firing, a reported GiveSendGo was opened in support of Lizzie.
Max Miller, a Jewish congressman from Ohio’s 7th district responded sarcastically.
RTM noted the exchange:
“God says that Jewish people are the chosen ones, but yet you say we have no hope,” Miller replied.
Marbach was unrepentant in the face of the congressman’s criticism.
“Sorry, Congressman, but these are the words of Jesus himself,” Marbach responded.
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,’” she continued.
“No one has hope outside of Jesus Christ and every knee will bow one day declaring that Jesus Chris is Lord.”
Miller said Marbach’s post was “one of the most bigoted tweets” he had ever seen.” He asserted she had “gone too far” and demanded she take down the post immediately.
In the complaint filed Monday, Jones wrote that Miller’s comments, made from an account officially recognized as belonging to a government official, were “unbecoming” of a member of Congress and brought discredit upon the House.
Jones added Miller’s post may have the effect of creating a chilling effect on public expressions of faith.
In the filing to the Office of Congressional Ethics, Jones wrote:
“Ms. Marbach’s comments are clearly both protected speech as well as protected religious expression. Her post is unquestionably a profession of the traditional understanding of Christian faith.”
Jones added: “Further her post extends beyond mere speech because most Christians see themselves as enjoined to proclaim the Gospel as a core element of their faith.”
Fox News reported that Jones closed his filing by noting: “A Member of Congress publicly calling for a fellow citizen to effectively suppress her own views by deleting a profession of religious faith is not an appropriate role for such a prominent public official.”
Miller was roundly criticized following the exchange and apologized hours after his original post.
Marbach responded rather tersely, stating: “Max, I accept your apology 100%. However the truth is that it is not me from whom you need forgiveness, but God himself. I genuinely pray you seek Him and find salvation!”
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