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Constance Gavras is the director of the Illinois chapter of ACT for America. He oopposed a mosque in Illinois because, “A lot of these mosques are directly connected to terrorist organizations.”
Robertson is a commentator for Christian Broadcasting Network and the co-founder of American Center for Law and Justice. He is a media executive and Baptist
Phyliss Schlafly is the founder and president of The Eagle Forum, and worries about Muslim immigrants “bringing in a bunch of wives who will now
Tom Trento is the founder and director of United West. Trento’s biography on the United West website identifies him as “one of the leading academic
Bill Maher is a commentator and comedian who hosts the political satire talk show Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO. Maher stirred controversy on
Steven Emerseon is the founder of the Investigative Project on Terrorism. The New York Times Book Review said Emerson’s 1991 book Terrorist was “marred by
Rabbi Shalom Lewis is a cleric at the Congregation Etz Chaim synagogue in Marietta, Georgia. Etz Chaim’s website states Lewis “generates a caring warmth”, but
Rep. John Bennett (R-Sallisaw) was elected to the Oklahoma state House of Representatives in 2011. In an August 2014 Facebook post, Bennett called on Oklahomans
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a former Dutch politician and a current anti-Islam figure residing in the United States. She founded the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation
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