"Muslims don't belong in American society. Pluralism is a lie. America is and must always be a Christian nation. The United States was not established as a Christian nation. This has been building up. We know this kind of rhetoric leads to more bullying in school, discrimination in the workplace, hate crimes and vandalism against mosques."
"Look, there's a lot of energy in the country and a lot of popular sentiment that the demand to impose Sharia law in America is a serious problem that's what animates this. It is not about people as Muslims. Republicans have also spent more than $10 million on political TV ads that mention Sharia or Islam in a negative way."
Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Andy Ogles, are making increasingly inflammatory anti-Muslim statements, claiming Muslims don't belong in American society and that America must be a Christian nation. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended such rhetoric by framing it as opposition to Sharia law rather than targeting Muslims as people. Muslim advocacy groups warn this rhetoric fuels bullying, workplace discrimination, hate crimes, and mosque vandalism. The pattern reflects a broader Republican strategy, with 50 lawmakers in a "Sharia-Free America" caucus and over $10 million spent on political ads negatively mentioning Sharia or Islam. Critics argue politicians use this divisive language to gain votes during election cycles.
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