23
Sep
Texas (Rajeev Sharma): A Republican candidate for the Texas State Senate, Alexander Duncan, has come under fire after posting controversial comments about a newly unveiled 90-foot statue of Lord Hanuman at the Shri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land.Sharing a video of the monument on X (formerly Twitter), Duncan wrote: “Why are we allowing a false statue of a false Hindu God to be here in Texas? We are a CHRISTIAN nation.” He later cited verses from the Book of Exodus, arguing against the existence of idols and reiterating his opposition to the installation.The remarks drew strong condemnation from interfaith and…