Barry Black

Merging politics with religion became acceptable on Wednesday for the cast of CNN This Morning as hosts Kaitlan Collins and Don Lemon were joined by commentator Errol Louis as all three sang the praises of Senate Chaplain Barry Black for praying for gun control with Louis urging other pastors to “speak your truth” and do the same.

Republicans are godless anti-government zealots responsible for a federal government shutdown that will literally kill people, MSNBC's Martin Bashir charged in the closing "Clear the Air" commentary on his Friday, October 4 program. But in a not-so-clever twist, the ever-sanctimonious Bashir -- who has a penchant for selective Bible-thumping to push liberal agenda points -- sought to enlist the…