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stated on January 30, 2019 a Facebook post

A Virginia principal "expelled two kids for wearing a crucifix around their necks saying, ‘there is no place for religion at school.’"

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February 6, 2019

Bloggers
stated on December 9, 2018 a headline

"Principal bans candy canes."

Mostly True

By Amy Sherman • December 11, 2018

Matt Flynn
stated on August 8, 2018 a candidates forum

Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.

Half-True

August 10, 2018

Omar Rachid
stated on July 21, 2018 a San Antonio Express-News story

"Muslims in America have been subjected to more insults, attacks and hate crimes in the last two or three years than ever before, specifically more than after 9-11."

Mostly True

By W. Gardner Selby • August 3, 2018

Bloggers
stated on July 19, 2018 a blog post

"Satanic leader confesses to sacrificing 675 children 'gifted' to him by doctors."

Half-True

By Katie Akin • August 1, 2018

Bloggers
stated on July 12, 2018 a blog post

"Republicans vote to make it legal nationwide to ban gays and lesbians from adopting."

Half-True

By Bill McCarthy • July 24, 2018

Bloggers
stated on July 5, 2018 a blog post

"Shocking Video Emerges of Obama Mocking God and the Bible."

False

By Katie Akin • July 12, 2018

Corey Stewart
stated on June 13, 2018 in an interview

"I have always condemned … any of these white supremacists or bigots or anything like that."

Mostly False

By Bill McCarthy • June 20, 2018

Mike Pence
stated on May 12, 2018 a speech at Hillsdale College

"Religion in America isn’t receding. It’s just the opposite. Faith is gaining new life across America every day."

Half-True

By Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2018

TheNewYorkEvening.com
stated on May 8, 2018 a fake news blog post

"Pope Francis: Gun owners ‘can’t call themselves Christian’"

Pants on Fire!

By Jon Greenberg • May 10, 2018

Oath Keepers
stated on April 19, 2018 a blog post

"California State Assembly bill would ban the (sale of the) Bible!"

Mostly False

By Jon Greenberg • April 26, 2018

Everyday Devotional
stated on April 9, 2018 a headline

"Pope Francis cancels the Bible and proposes to create a new book."

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • April 11, 2018

Nowtrump.com
stated on March 9, 2018 a story

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public school in the United States "will not teach the tenets of Islam or Sharia Law."

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • March 15, 2018

Pamela Geller
stated on February 14, 2018 a story

In Parkland, Fla. "the mass murderer was immersed in Islamic and leftwing hate."

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • February 19, 2018

Bloggers
stated on February 6, 2018 a headline

"Just in: 45 states just banned Sharia law"

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • February 8, 2018

TheLastLineOfDefense.org
stated on December 16, 2017 a headline

"Breaking: Muslim New Jersey Mayor just banned the word ‘Christmas.’"

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • December 20, 2017

Verified Politics
stated on December 9, 2017 an article on a website

Says Marco Rubio tweeted a verse from the New Testament to shame "his own constituents for flocking to Trump rally."

False

By Amy Sherman • December 18, 2017

religionmind.com
stated on October 23, 2017 a headline

"Saudi Arabia to Behead 6 School Girls for Being With Their Male Friends Without Parents or a Guardian"

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • November 29, 2017

YourNewsWire.com
stated on November 18, 2017 a headline

"Pope Francis at Mass: ‘Jesus is Metaphorical, Not Literal."

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • November 22, 2017

Pipo News
stated on November 11, 2017 a headline

"Civil war erupts in Sweden as irate Swedes burn nine Muslim refugee centers to the ground"

False

By Amy Sherman • November 21, 2017

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