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Threads posts stated on December 29, 2024 in a post on Threads:
President Jimmy Carter verbatim said, “evangelical Christianity has been hijacked by people who would have given Jesus himself the boot if he knocked on their door.”
By Madison Czopek• December 30, 2024
Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Chick-fil-A funds the National Christian Foundation, which "paid a preacher to go to Uganda and help their lawmakers" with a bill that would impose the death penalty for homosexuality.
By Daniel Funke• October 25, 2019
Viral image stated on October 01, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
Image quotes Sen. Ted Cruz as saying, “In the last election, 54 million evangelical Christians stayed home. If Christians will simply show up and vote our values, we’ll turn this country around.”
By Madison Czopek• October 12, 2020
Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech at the Republican convention:
"An amendment, pushed by Lyndon Johnson many years ago, threatens religious institutions with a loss of their tax-exempt status if they openly advocate their political views."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 22, 2016
Viral image stated on March 01, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo at CPAC shows evangelical leaders praying over a golden statue of former President Donald Trump.
By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2021
Ted Cruz stated on March 23, 2015 in :
"Today roughly half of born-again Christians aren’t voting. They’re staying home."
By W. Gardner Selby• March 30, 2015
Randy Forbes stated on April 11, 2013 in a congressional hearing.:
The U.S. Army had a training program that put "evangelical Christians, Catholics and Mormons in the same category of religious extremism as we do al-Qaida."
By Nancy Madsen• May 3, 2013
Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message:
Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem.
By Reginald Fields• August 29, 2012
Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“The COVID-19 future vaccine will come with the ID — a mark. The ID tells everyone you are free of COVID.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 22, 2020
Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2022 in a public Facebook group:
Photos show “Ukrainian Christians pray outdoors, in the snow, for their country in this phase of war danger.”
By Luiz Romero• February 25, 2022
Bloggers stated on April 07, 2017 in a headline:
"Evangelical leader says those who oppose Trump could be ‘punished’ with gay child."
By Joshua Gillin• April 11, 2017
Rhode Island Tea Party stated on October 25, 2013 in a posting on Twitter:
"Soldiers Donating to Tea Party Now Face Punishment Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 30, 2013
Jennifer Granholm stated on January 24, 2016 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week':
When a Gallup poll asked about presidential candidate characteristics, "When they get to the question on, 'Would you vote for a socialist,' it is even less popular than voting for atheists."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 29, 2016
MoveOn.org stated on April 05, 2008 in an e-mail message:
McCain sought the political support of minister John Hagee, "who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church 'the Antichrist' and a 'false cult.'"
By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008
People for the American Way stated on December 17, 2008 in Press release:
The Rev. Rick Warren "has called Christians who advance a social gospel Marxists."  
By Robert Farley• January 14, 2009
Joshua Feuerstein stated on October 07, 2018 in a Facebook post:
Says #MeToo movement sign suggested assaulting First Lady Melania Trump.
By Kyra Haas• October 11, 2018
YourNewsWire.com stated on February 08, 2018 in in a fake news blog post :
Says Melania Trump hired exorcist to "cleanse White House of Obama demons."
By Mica Soellner• February 19, 2018
Bloggers stated on May 01, 2013 in Web posts:
"Pentagon confirms they may court martial soldiers who hold Christian faith."
By Becky Bowers• May 6, 2013
Josh Hawley stated on June 14, 2016 in a campaign ad:
Says "he fought Obama at the Supreme Court — and won."
By George Ash• October 7, 2016
X posts stated on September 23, 2025 in posts on X:
“Erika Kirk is banned from Romania because her Evangelical group was accused of trafficking children out of Romanian villages.”
By Madison Czopek• September 26, 2025

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 15, 2008

Thompson on his own, 99-1

By Wes Allison• September 12, 2007

Reports: Ted Cruz aide asked to leave campaign after publicly acknowledging error

By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2016

Did Starbucks take 'Christmas' off its cup?

By Jon Greenberg• November 13, 2015

Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 30, 2024

Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says?

By Joshua Gillin• August 11, 2017

Fact-checking the June 29 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• June 30, 2014

Don’t fall for these hoaxes about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By Samantha Putterman• February 25, 2022

PunditFact fact-checks the June 29 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• June 30, 2014

10 misleading Trump attack lines from the WikiLeaks email dump

By Lauren Carroll• October 17, 2016

The race for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat: A guide

By Paul Specht• April 13, 2022

Fact-checking Tim Pawlenty's 'Courage to Stand'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 12, 2011

Edwards not new to populism

By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2007

Looking for Mr. Right

By Wes Allison• November 27, 2007

Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson on the Truth-O-Meter

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2015

Anti-Mormon screed targets Romney

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 7, 2008

Wright not Clinton's spiritual adviser

By Robert Farley• April 25, 2008

A voter guide to North Carolina’s Senate primaries

By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht• May 13, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: Is Texas measles outbreak linked to 'border'? No evidence, officials say

By Jeff Cercone• March 7, 2025

Answering questions, concerns about the coronavirus vaccines

By Daniel Funke• April 14, 2021