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Bloggers stated on July 19, 2018 in a blog post: "Satanic leader confesses to sacrificing 675 children 'gifted' to him by doctors." Bloggers stated on July 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Republicans vote to make it legal nationwide to ban gays and lesbians from adopting." Bloggers stated on July 5, 2018 in a blog post: "Shocking Video Emerges of Obama Mocking God and the Bible." Corey Stewart stated on June 13, 2018 in in an interview: "I have always condemned … any of these white supremacists or bigots or anything like that." Mike Pence stated on May 12, 2018 in a speech at Hillsdale College: "Religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite. Faith is gaining new life across America every day." TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on May 8, 2018 in a fake news blog post: "Pope Francis: Gun owners ‘can’t call themselves Christian’" Oath Keepers stated on April 19, 2018 in a blog post: "California State Assembly bill would ban the (sale of the) Bible!" Everyday Devotional stated on April 9, 2018 in a headline: "Pope Francis cancels the Bible and proposes to create a new book." Nowtrump.com stated on March 9, 2018 in a story: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school in the United States "will not teach the tenets of Islam or Sharia Law." Pamela Geller stated on February 14, 2018 in a story: In Parkland, Fla. "the mass murderer was immersed in Islamic and leftwing hate." Bloggers stated on February 6, 2018 in a headline: "Just in: 45 states just banned Sharia law" TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on December 16, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’" Verified Politics stated on December 9, 2017 in an article on a website: Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally." religionmind.com stated on October 23, 2017 in a headline: "Saudi Arabia to Behead 6 School Girls for Being With Their Male Friends Without Parents or a Guardian" YourNewsWire.com stated on November 18, 2017 in a headline: "Pope Francis at Mass: ‘Jesus is Metaphorical, Not Literal." Pipo News stated on November 11, 2017 in a headline: "Civil war erupts in Sweden as irate Swedes burn nine Muslim refugee centers to the ground" Freshmedianews.com stated on November 6, 2017 in a headline: "‘The largest bust in U.S. history’ 412 Muslims arrested from Michigan!" Jeff Flake stated on October 31, 2017 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith." Sebastian Gorka stated on November 1, 2017 in an appearance on 'Hannity': Says Jake Tapper said Allahu Akbar was a "beautiful phrase" after a terrorist attack in New York. James Lankford stated on September 25, 2017 in a press conference: "The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 2, 2017 in an ad: In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran." Roy Moore stated on August 14, 2017 in an interview with Vox.com: "There are communities under Sharia law right now in our country. Up in Illinois. ... There’s Sharia law, as I understand it, in Illinois, Indiana -- up there. I don't know." Bloggers stated on August 5, 2017 in Internet posts: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin said Pope Francis "is not a man of God." Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2017 in a CBN interview: "I've gotten rid of the Johnson Amendment … I signed an executive order so that now ... ministers and and preachers and rabbis and whoever it may be, they can speak. You know, you couldn’t speak politically before, now you can." Jesse Kremer stated on May 11, 2017 in a legislative hearing: "The Earth is 6,000 years old, that’s a fact." Uspoln Website stated on May 22, 2017 in an article on a fake news website: Says Pat Robertson said, "We must impose a rule on the gay population that would require them to wear specially-colored clothes."
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Viral image stated on January 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: A Virginia principal "expelled two kids for wearing a crucifix around their necks saying, ‘there is no place for religion at school.’" Bloggers stated on December 9, 2018 in a headline: "Principal bans candy canes." Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Omar Rachid stated on July 21, 2018 in a San Antonio Express-News story: "Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11." Bloggers stated on July 19, 2018 in a blog post: "Satanic leader confesses to sacrificing 675 children 'gifted' to him by doctors." Bloggers stated on July 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Republicans vote to make it legal nationwide to ban gays and lesbians from adopting." Bloggers stated on July 5, 2018 in a blog post: "Shocking Video Emerges of Obama Mocking God and the Bible." Corey Stewart stated on June 13, 2018 in in an interview: "I have always condemned … any of these white supremacists or bigots or anything like that." Mike Pence stated on May 12, 2018 in a speech at Hillsdale College: "Religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite. Faith is gaining new life across America every day." TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on May 8, 2018 in a fake news blog post: "Pope Francis: Gun owners ‘can’t call themselves Christian’" Oath Keepers stated on April 19, 2018 in a blog post: "California State Assembly bill would ban the (sale of the) Bible!" Everyday Devotional stated on April 9, 2018 in a headline: "Pope Francis cancels the Bible and proposes to create a new book." Nowtrump.com stated on March 9, 2018 in a story: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school in the United States "will not teach the tenets of Islam or Sharia Law." Pamela Geller stated on February 14, 2018 in a story: In Parkland, Fla. "the mass murderer was immersed in Islamic and leftwing hate." Bloggers stated on February 6, 2018 in a headline: "Just in: 45 states just banned Sharia law" TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on December 16, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’" Verified Politics stated on December 9, 2017 in an article on a website: Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally." religionmind.com stated on October 23, 2017 in a headline: "Saudi Arabia to Behead 6 School Girls for Being With Their Male Friends Without Parents or a Guardian" YourNewsWire.com stated on November 18, 2017 in a headline: "Pope Francis at Mass: ‘Jesus is Metaphorical, Not Literal." Pipo News stated on November 11, 2017 in a headline: "Civil war erupts in Sweden as irate Swedes burn nine Muslim refugee centers to the ground" Freshmedianews.com stated on November 6, 2017 in a headline: "‘The largest bust in U.S. history’ 412 Muslims arrested from Michigan!" Jeff Flake stated on October 31, 2017 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith." Sebastian Gorka stated on November 1, 2017 in an appearance on 'Hannity': Says Jake Tapper said Allahu Akbar was a "beautiful phrase" after a terrorist attack in New York. James Lankford stated on September 25, 2017 in a press conference: "The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated." Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 2, 2017 in an ad: In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran." Roy Moore stated on August 14, 2017 in an interview with Vox.com: "There are communities under Sharia law right now in our country. Up in Illinois. ... There’s Sharia law, as I understand it, in Illinois, Indiana -- up there. I don't know." Bloggers stated on August 5, 2017 in Internet posts: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin said Pope Francis "is not a man of God." Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2017 in a CBN interview: "I've gotten rid of the Johnson Amendment … I signed an executive order so that now ... ministers and and preachers and rabbis and whoever it may be, they can speak. You know, you couldn’t speak politically before, now you can." Jesse Kremer stated on May 11, 2017 in a legislative hearing: "The Earth is 6,000 years old, that’s a fact." Uspoln Website stated on May 22, 2017 in an article on a fake news website: Says Pat Robertson said, "We must impose a rule on the gay population that would require them to wear specially-colored clothes."
Viral image stated on January 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: A Virginia principal "expelled two kids for wearing a crucifix around their necks saying, ‘there is no place for religion at school.’"
Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Omar Rachid stated on July 21, 2018 in a San Antonio Express-News story: "Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11."
Bloggers stated on July 19, 2018 in a blog post: "Satanic leader confesses to sacrificing 675 children 'gifted' to him by doctors."
Bloggers stated on July 12, 2018 in a blog post: "Republicans vote to make it legal nationwide to ban gays and lesbians from adopting."
Bloggers stated on July 5, 2018 in a blog post: "Shocking Video Emerges of Obama Mocking God and the Bible."
Corey Stewart stated on June 13, 2018 in in an interview: "I have always condemned … any of these white supremacists or bigots or anything like that."
Mike Pence stated on May 12, 2018 in a speech at Hillsdale College: "Religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite. Faith is gaining new life across America every day."
TheNewYorkEvening.com stated on May 8, 2018 in a fake news blog post: "Pope Francis: Gun owners ‘can’t call themselves Christian’"
Oath Keepers stated on April 19, 2018 in a blog post: "California State Assembly bill would ban the (sale of the) Bible!"
Everyday Devotional stated on April 9, 2018 in a headline: "Pope Francis cancels the Bible and proposes to create a new book."
Nowtrump.com stated on March 9, 2018 in a story: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school in the United States "will not teach the tenets of Islam or Sharia Law."
Pamela Geller stated on February 14, 2018 in a story: In Parkland, Fla. "the mass murderer was immersed in Islamic and leftwing hate."
TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on December 16, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’"
Verified Politics stated on December 9, 2017 in an article on a website: Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally."
religionmind.com stated on October 23, 2017 in a headline: "Saudi Arabia to Behead 6 School Girls for Being With Their Male Friends Without Parents or a Guardian"
YourNewsWire.com stated on November 18, 2017 in a headline: "Pope Francis at Mass: ‘Jesus is Metaphorical, Not Literal."
Pipo News stated on November 11, 2017 in a headline: "Civil war erupts in Sweden as irate Swedes burn nine Muslim refugee centers to the ground"
Freshmedianews.com stated on November 6, 2017 in a headline: "‘The largest bust in U.S. history’ 412 Muslims arrested from Michigan!"
Jeff Flake stated on October 31, 2017 in a speech on the Senate floor: Says Roy Moore said a "practicing Muslim should not be a member of Congress because of his faith."
Sebastian Gorka stated on November 1, 2017 in an appearance on 'Hannity': Says Jake Tapper said Allahu Akbar was a "beautiful phrase" after a terrorist attack in New York.
James Lankford stated on September 25, 2017 in a press conference: "The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated."
Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 2, 2017 in an ad: In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran."
Roy Moore stated on August 14, 2017 in an interview with Vox.com: "There are communities under Sharia law right now in our country. Up in Illinois. ... There’s Sharia law, as I understand it, in Illinois, Indiana -- up there. I don't know."
Bloggers stated on August 5, 2017 in Internet posts: Says Russian President Vladimir Putin said Pope Francis "is not a man of God."
Donald Trump stated on July 12, 2017 in a CBN interview: "I've gotten rid of the Johnson Amendment … I signed an executive order so that now ... ministers and and preachers and rabbis and whoever it may be, they can speak. You know, you couldn’t speak politically before, now you can."
Jesse Kremer stated on May 11, 2017 in a legislative hearing: "The Earth is 6,000 years old, that’s a fact."
Uspoln Website stated on May 22, 2017 in an article on a fake news website: Says Pat Robertson said, "We must impose a rule on the gay population that would require them to wear specially-colored clothes."
