Much has been written about the unprecedented wave of Islamophobia currently sweeping the United States, with Muslim Americans falling victim to an ever-increasing number of threats, assaults, and attacks on their houses of worship. The groundswell of hatred has appalled and confused many on the Left, with some wondering how a nation such as the United States â?? which enshrines religious freedom for citizens in the First Amendment to its Constitution â?? could ever create an environment that openly oppresses a single faith group.
But if history tells us anything, itâ??s that religious bigotry isnâ??t just common in the United States, itâ??s as American as apple pie. In fact, laudable ideals of religious freedom notwithstanding, our country has actively demeaned, belittled, and persecuted minority faith groups since the colonial era.
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