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“THE HISTORY OF RELIGIOUS CONFLICT IN THE UNITED STATES” describes the history of religious biases in the US. The author used examples of groups like the Silver Shirts and the Ku Klux Klan who lead assaults and spread propaganda on Jews in the early 20th century. The article also described the increase in hate crimes toward Muslims in the US after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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During the election of 2004 President George Bush used faith, like many other politicians, to influenced voters. President Bush used religious comments that are associated with the Christian faith which accounted for the majority of the population at the time.
http://library.cqpress.com.ezproxy.mc3.edu/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2004073000&type=hitlist&num=11 -
In the article "A Closer Look at the Influence of Religion in America" the author describes how ignorance has played a role in religious discrimination in the past and present and how knowledge about other faiths such as Islam can allow people to become more accepting towards those faiths.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/a-closer-look-at-the-influence-of-religion-in-america/ -
Annie Laurie Gaylor describes in her article "The Dangers of Religious Instruction in Public Schools" the harmful effects of religion in public schools. She displays examples of the persecution some students face due to their contrasting faiths with their peers and even teachers at their school.
http://religionandpolitics.org/2014/01/07/the-dangers-of-religious-instruction-in-public-schools/ -
In an interview, Jeb Bush clearly states that special help should be provided to Syrian refugees who can "prove that they are Christian". Even if a Syrian refugee would be able to prove their belief in Christianity, they still should not be given any priority over Muslim refugees because faith does not dictate the worth of a person in need.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/jeb-bush-us-syrian-refugees-prove-christian/story?id=35263074 -
Donald Trump's idea of a ban on Muslim immigrants' travel to the US is extremely biased and unconstitutional. Throughout his campaign, president elect Trump has displayed biased views towards Muslims and many other minority groups and his election proves how hard wired bias is in our government.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/07/politics/donald-trump-muslim-ban-immigration/
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