Tennessee Candidate Vows to Ban Non-Christian Religions if Elected
A Republican candidate for governor in Tennessee, State Rep. Monty Fritts, has stated his intention to ban mosques and non-Christian religions, including Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, if elected. He argues that Islam is a political movement, not just a religion,…
St. Louis, MO, July 30, 2026 —
A Republican candidate for governor in Tennessee, State Rep. Monty Fritts, has publicly declared his intention to ban mosques and non-Christian religions, including Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, should he be elected to the state’s highest office.
Fritts articulated his stance, asserting that Islam, in particular, constitutes a political movement rather than solely a religious practice. He further argued that this perceived nature makes it incompatible with the foundational documents of both the United States and Tennessee.
Additionally, the candidate expressed a specific interpretation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Fritts contended that the amendment’s language, as written, restricts its application to the federal Congress, implying it does not extend protections to individual states.
His remarks outline a platform centered on religious exclusion, targeting specific faiths and proposing governmental action to restrict their presence and practice within the state.
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