Eric Metaxas says he agrees with every word of Hibbs's clip except that the Republic is over
Eric MetaxasAuthor and radio host, on X
Eric Metaxas quotes Hibbs's sermon clip and says he agrees with every word except Hibbs's conclusion that the Republic is over, calling for prayer and a fight and asking whether readers' pastors are awake.
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Muslims elected to office in the United States cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution because it is forbidden in Islam, and must swear allegiance to Sharia law instead.
“I agree w/every word, except Jack's conclusion that the Republic is over. It is our job to pray, pray, pray for a miracle from God. And to FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT. This is the ultimate wake-up call. Is your pastor awake or sleeping?”
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Pastor Jack Hibbs says Muslim officeholders cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution; CAIR-LA condemns the remarks
In a sermon to his congregation at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in Southern California after the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, senior pastor Jack Hibbs said 255 Muslims had been elected to office on Tuesday and said they "cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution. It is forbidden in Islam. They must swear allegiance to Sharia law, which is a completely different government." He said the country had said no to the republic and "yes to the very government and military and religion that hit us on September 11th, 2001," and he posted the 2:24 clip on YouTube and on X, where he captioned it "The Republic is over." A slide shown during the remark credits its counts to CAIR's 2026 directory, which CAIR and CAIR Action released in August 2026 and which counts Muslims already serving in office. Hussam Ayloush, executive director of CAIR's Greater Los Angeles office, said the remarks are "rooted in bigotry," and the Freedom From Religion Foundation said Muslim Americans "have every right to serve." Commentator Gunther Eagleman wrote that the pastor is right, and author Eric Metaxas wrote that he agrees with every word except the conclusion that the Republic is over. We did not find a public response from Hibbs to the criticism as of November 12, 2026.
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X post by Eric Metaxas quoting Hibbs's November 11, 2026 X post, which carries the sermon clip.
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X post by Jack Hibbs captioned "The Republic is over." with a 2:24 clip of him preaching at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills after the November 3, 2026 midterm elections. In the clip he says 255 Muslims were elected to office on Tuesday, that they cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution because it is forbidden in Islam, and that they must swear allegiance to Sharia law. A slide on screen reads "255 Muslim Elected Officials" and is labeled as an illustrative portrait mosaic with counts from CAIR's 2026 directory. The clip also includes his remark about treating Christians who did not vote as Nehemiah did. Posted at 04:40 UTC on November 11, 2026, the evening of November 10 in California. The clip does not give the date of the sermon.
Jack Hibbs tells his congregation at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills that 255 Muslims elected to office cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution, in a sermon clip he posted on X after the November 3, 2026 midterm elections.
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ChurchLeaders report of November 11, 2026 on Hibbs's sermon clip, quoting the clip at length. It reports that taking an oath of office and swearing allegiance to a secular constitution is not prohibited in most mainstream expressions of Islam.
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Metaxas quoted Hibbs's X post, captioned "The Republic is over.", whose clip includes Hibbs's remark that 255 Muslims "cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution" because it is forbidden in Islam.
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The clip he quoted also includes Hibbs's remarks that the country had said yes to the government, military and religion behind the September 11, 2001 attacks, and that he would like to treat Christians who did not vote as Nehemiah did.
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The reference point is Jack Hibbs's sermon remarks that Muslim officeholders cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution. Metaxas quotes the clip containing those remarks and says he agrees with every word except the conclusion that the Republic is over. His one disagreement concerns that outlook, not the remarks about Muslim officeholders, so this is an endorsement that defends or excuses the remarks rather than a mixed position.
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Read the full caseGunther Eagleman says the pastor said what most won't and is right
“THIS PASTOR SAID WHAT MOST WON'T: After the midterms, an American pastor stood in front of his church and warned of an "Islamic takeover of America." Then he put up the faces of the Muslim candidates who just won seats in American government. His message to every Christian who stayed home: "Those of you who didn't vote, you voted." He's RIGHT. Every seat you didn't fight for, someone else took. Churches can't sit out elections anymore. Neither can you.”Read statement
Hussam Ayloush says Hibbs's remarks are rooted in bigotry and cast Muslims as less American
“We strongly condemn these hateful and irresponsible remarks targeting the Muslim community and questioning their participation in American civic life. Pastor Hibbs is contributing to a broader climate of fear and prejudice, encouraging his congregation to view their Muslim neighbors with suspicion and hostility. Such rhetoric is rooted in bigotry and perpetuates the false notion that Muslims are somehow less American or less deserving of a voice in our democracy.”Read statement
FFRF says the Constitution bars religious tests and Muslim Americans have every right to serve
Freedom From Religion Foundation
“The Constitution prohibits religious tests for office. Muslim Americans have every right to serve. A constitutional republic requires respecting everyone's rights, something these candidates appear more committed to than the Christian nationalists Hibbs supports.”Read statement
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