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State Representative Says Islam Is Cancer

SALLISAW (KFSM)- Rep. John Bennett (R-Sallisaw) is a local state representative. He said he’s been asked to resign and even received death threats. This a...

SALLISAW (KFSM)- Rep. John Bennett (R-Sallisaw) is a local state representative. He said he's been asked to resign and even received death threats.

This after the representative described Islam as a cancer and made other controversial remarks.

"'They accuse me of being what they truly are,” said Bennett. “They accuse me of me being a racist. They themselves are racists. Islam is all about racism. Islam is full of hatred."

Bennett served overseas.

“It may have had something to do with it,” Bennett said. “I don`t have hatred toward them, I just have a big concern.”

Some Islam supporters disagree.

“We have no problem about people expressing concerns about our faith,” said a representative from the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma. “When it crosses the line and Representative Bennett would make a statement such as Islam is a cancer in our society. That needs to be eliminated, we take that very seriously."

Despite the threats, Bennett said he stands by his remarks.

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