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Eric Metaxas

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Eric Metaxas is an American author and radio host. He wrote biographies of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and William Wilberforce and the book Letter to the American Church, hosts The Eric Metaxas Show, and founded the Socrates in the City conversation series in New York.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Eric Metaxas, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Eric Metaxas

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Eric Metaxas

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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?”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Eric Metaxas's X post quoting Jack Hibbs's sermon clip · Eric MetaxasPost text
Why we used this label

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.

Read statementFull case: Pastor Jack Hibbs says Muslim officeholders cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution; CAIR-LA condemns the remarks

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