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flag Texas Senate candidate Alexander Duncan faces backlash for calling a Hindu statue a "false idol," sparking debate over religion and inclusion.

flag Texas Republican Senate candidate Alexander Duncan drew national criticism for calling a 90-foot Hanuman statue in Sugar Land, Texas, a "false statue of a false Hindu God," asserting the U.S. is a "Christian nation" and citing biblical passages against idolatry. flag The statue, part of the Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple and named the "Statue of Union," is one of the tallest Hindu monuments in North America and symbolizes unity and devotion. flag His remarks were condemned by the Hindu American Foundation and civil rights groups as anti-Hindu, inflammatory, and potentially violating the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. flag Critics emphasized religious diversity, the ancient roots of Hinduism, and the importance of inclusion in public life. flag The controversy has sparked broader debate over religious expression, national identity, and the role of faith in American society.

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