Texas Republican leader Alexander Duncan has come under fire after he opposed a 90-foot Lord Hanuman statue in a US city. Duncan opposed the statue known as the ‘Statue of Union,’ stating that the US is a Christian nation.
He took to X and posted a video of the statue, along with saying, “Why are we allowing a false statue of a false Hindu God to be here in Texas?” His comments sparked outrage on the internet, with the Hindu American Foundation criticising it as an “anti-Hindu and inflammatory” comment.
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Who is Alexander Duncan ?
US Senate candidate
Alexander Duncan is a republican candidate for US Senate from Texas. As per his website, Duncan for Senate, he is a leader committed to protecting conservative values and freedom. He has 13 years of experience as a police officer, throughout which the website claims he has seen radical policies and erosion of law and order.
Faith in Christianity
He is a strong believer in Christianity, but was not always a believer. He later changed his faith and became a firm believer in Christianity. He often posts proverbs from the bible on his X account, calling people to affirm their faith in Jesus Christ. Talking about faith, his website says, “ Everything changed when he surrendered to God and built a true relationship with Him”
Moved from California to Texas
{{/usCountry}}He is a strong believer in Christianity, but was not always a believer. He later changed his faith and became a firm believer in Christianity. He often posts proverbs from the bible on his X account, calling people to affirm their faith in Jesus Christ. Talking about faith, his website says, “ Everything changed when he surrendered to God and built a true relationship with Him”
Moved from California to Texas
{{/usCountry}}After reaffirming faith in God, Duncan moved from California with his family, which, as per the website, was because he could not raise his children in a state that rejected god. He claimed that California pushed radical left policies, as opposed to Texas, which ‘still upholds principles of liberty, faith and constitutional values.’
Strong conservative values
Duncan holds a strong conservative ideology and accused Democrats of eroding fundamental liberties. The conservative values he believes will make Texas ‘the last great stronghold of freedom.’
On his website, he pledges to secure the US border, end U.S. involvement in what he calls “endless foreign wars,” defend the Second Amendment with zero compromise, and restore American energy independence.