Religious Liberty Under Siege: Why Duncan’s “False God” Rhetoric Undermines America’s Ideals

Duncan’s “false god” remark defies the First Amendment’s guarantees of free exercise and prohibition of religious establishment, ignoring Supreme Court precedent that forbids officials from judging the truth of any religion.

Declaring Hanuman “false” assumes a power no person holds—the authority to define the true form of God.

The 90-foot Sugar Land statue affirms America’s pluralism, not threatens it, while Duncan’s “Christian nation” claim distorts U.S. history.

Such rhetoric marginalizes Hindus, fosters fear, and risks emboldening prejudice. History shows how legitimized hostility against minorities translates into exclusion, discrimination, and even violence.

Duncan’s stance is both ironic and damaging to America’s credibility as a global champion of religious liberty.