Anti-Hindu abuse floods social media as US-based Christians denigrate Lord Vishnu through derogatory remarks and imagery
United States 
7 November, 2026
Case Summary
Lord Vishnu, a revered Hindu deity, was targeted with derogatory remarks on X (formerly Twitter) by several US-based Christian social media handles in November 2026. The perpetrators repeatedly called Lord Vishnu a demon, urged people to curse him and simultaneously asserted the supremacy of Jesus Christ. On 8 November 2026, a social media handle named 'ChudPapistGroyper' (@chudpapistgrypr) posted, “I curse Vishnu the demon. Christ is king. Jeets will never win.” On the same day, another handle named 'Goku is Literally Me' (@Goku_is_Lit_Me) posted an image depicting the anime character Goku holding up a Christian cross towards Lord Vishnu, who was portrayed as frightened and recoiling from it. The image presented the Hindu deity in a derogatory manner, depicting the Christian symbol as something that could intimidate him. The accompanying caption read, “Curse Vishnu. Christ is King.” On 9 November 2026, a handle named 'Christian Jim' (@ChristHalpert) tweeted, “Vishnu is a demon. Christ is Lord”, while responding to a similar post by another user named 'Adam' (@Adam_S_R), who had made the same remarks. On 11 November 2026, a user named 'American Dissident' (@Based_Dissident) reiterated the same sentiment, writing, “Vishnu is a demon” and “Christ is King”, while quoting Christian Jim's post. Another handle, 'Igor Stanislovlo' (@Vibe_Pontifex), also repeated the remarks, writing, “Vishnu is a demon. Christ is Lord”, while quoting Christian Jim. On the same day, another handle named 'Grim' (@USAGrimX) posted, “Curse Vishnu”, followed by “Praise Jesus!” and “Jesus Christ alone is Lord and God!” These posts formed part of a wider pattern of hundreds of derogatory tweets targeting Lord Vishnu by US-based Christian social media handles during November 2026. The accounts repeatedly employed almost identical rhetoric, calling the Hindu deity a demon, urging users to curse him and asserting the supremacy of Jesus Christ.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case is being added to the tracker under the primary category: Hate Speech against Hindus. The subcategory selected is: Anti-Hindu slurs, mocking faith. Anti-Hindu slurs and the deliberate mocking of the Hindu faith owing to religious animosity involve the usage of derogatory terms, stereotypes, or offensive references to religious practices, symbols, or figures. One of the common anti-Hindu slurs used against Hindus is “cow-worshipper” and “cow piss drinker”. The intention of using this term is to demean and mock Hindus as a group and their religious beliefs since Hindus consider the cow holy. Additionally, some symbols and the slurs attached to them have a historical context that exacerbates the insult, hate, stereotyping, dehumanisation and oppression against Hindus. Cow worship has been used for centuries to denigrate Hindus, insult their faith and oppress Hindus specifically as a religious group. There has been overwhelming documentation about how cow slaughter has been used to persecute Hindus with cow meat being thrown in temples and places of worship. There has also been overwhelming documentation where cow meat (beef) has been force-fed to Hindus to either forcefully convert them to Islam or denigrate their faith. Apart from cow worship, the Swastika – which holds deep religious significance for the Hindus – has also been misinterpreted and distorted to use as a slur against Hindus. Similarly, the worship of the Shivling has been used by supremacist ideologies and religions to denigrate Hindus owing to religious animosity. Such slurs and denigration stem out of inherent animosity and hate towards Hindus and their faith, therefore, it is categorised as hate speech targeted at Hindus specifically owing to their religious identity. The other primary category selected is: Attack on Hindu religious representations. The subcategory selected is: Iconoclastic representation of Hindu Gods/Goddesses. An icon is a symbol of someone or something that is revered, or a religious representation of a spiritual ideal. Iconography is of vital significance in the Hindu milieu. It helps connect people’s spiritual beliefs with the real world. Iconography within the Hindu faith takes several shapes and forms. Murtis are of most significance to Hindus, to which daily rituals, prayers and offerings are done. Besides the murtis, there are several other symbols which have deep significance in the Hindu faith – the Om and Swastika for example. Any iconoclastic representation of these symbols, images and murtis is an affront to the religious beliefs and faith of the Hindu community itself since the symbols and icons are deeply religious in nature. In this sub-category of crime, we would record hate crimes and iconoclastic representations, in words, art, or any other form of representations of symbols that hold religious significance for the Hindu community. Since these symbols, icons and murtis are central to the Hindu faith, any iconoclastic representation of these symbols is born out of animosity towards the faith itself, manifesting itself through these symbols and therefore, these representations would be considered religiously motivated hated crimes. This incident exemplifies religiously driven hate speech, as several Christian perpetrators repeatedly branded Lord Vishnu a demon, urged others to curse him and proclaimed the supremacy of Jesus Christ, reflecting clear animosity towards Hinduism. Hindu deities hold immense religious and spiritual significance and are deeply revered by millions of Hindus. Lord Vishnu is one of the principal deities in Hinduism and is worshipped as the preserver and protector of the universe. He is honoured through prayers, rituals, festivals and temple worship. His various avatars (forms), including Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, are also central to Hindu religious traditions. Representing the preservation of cosmic order, righteousness and dharma, Lord Vishnu occupies a position of profound reverence in Hindu faith and practice. Therefore, by branding Lord Vishnu a demon and urging people to curse him, the perpetrators deliberately insulted a deity central to Hindu faith. This went beyond theological disagreement and reflected hostility towards Hindu religious beliefs and sentiments. Such deliberate vilification demonstrated contempt for the Hindu faith and disregard for the community's religious convictions and sentiments, constituting a clear instance of anti-Hindu hate speech. The perpetrators also repeatedly juxtaposed their derogatory remarks against Lord Vishnu with declarations such as 'Christ is King' and 'Christ is Lord'. This contrast was particularly significant because the users were not merely expressing their devotion to Christianity; they were simultaneously using that religious assertion to denigrate Hinduism and its principal deity. Their rhetoric presented Christianity as deserving of supremacy and reverence while portraying Hinduism and its deities as inferior and deserving of contempt. This reflected a pronounced Christian supremacist attitude, in which the assertion of one faith's superiority was accompanied by the deliberate humiliation of another religion. Such expressions exposed deep-seated religious intolerance and hostility towards Hinduism and the Hindu community. The hostility was further evident in an image shared by one of the perpetrators, which depicted the anime character Goku holding a Christian cross towards Lord Vishnu, who was portrayed as frightened and recoiling from it. Hindu deities have traditionally established iconographic forms, with specific attributes, symbols, ornaments and postures that carry profound religious and spiritual significance. Lord Vishnu is traditionally depicted with his divine attributes, including the Sudarshana Chakra and the Panchajanya Shankha, which represent important aspects of his divine nature. The deliberate alteration and derogatory portrayal of his form, showing him as intimidated by a Christian cross, sought to ridicule the Hindu deity and present Christianity as superior to Hinduism. The accompanying caption, 'Curse Vishnu. Christ is King', further reinforced the religious hostility behind the image. It was a deliberate attempt to denigrate a revered Hindu deity, diminish the religious significance of Hinduism and portray the Christian faith as dominant over the Hindu faith. This went beyond religious expression and amounted to the use of degrading imagery to communicate religious supremacy and contempt for Hinduism. Furthermore, these remarks were not confined to one or two isolated posts. Hundreds of similar derogatory comments targeting Lord Vishnu appeared across social media during November 2026. The repeated use of almost identical rhetoric by several US-based Christian social media handles demonstrated the scale of the online targeting of a Hindu deity. Such coordinated or recurring expressions of religious contempt contribute to the wider normalisation of Hinduphobia online, creating an environment in which mocking Hindu deities, ridiculing Hindu beliefs and expressing hostility towards Hindu religious identity are treated as acceptable. This kind of online hostility can also reinforce existing prejudices against Hindus and contribute to real-world discrimination, social exclusion and hostility directed at individuals because of their religious identity. Overall, these actions constituted a clear instance of religiously driven hate speech rooted in anti-Hindu hostility and doctrinal religious intolerance. Therefore, this case is being added to the hate crime database of the Hinduphobia Tracker. Disclaimer: Seven social media accounts have been identified as perpetrators in this case: ChudPapistGroyper (@chudpapistgrypr), Goku is Literally Me (@Goku_is_Lit_Me), Christian Jim (@ChristHalpert), Adam (@Adam_S_R), American Dissident (@Based_Dissident), Igor Stanislovlo (@Vibe_Pontifex) and Grim (@USAGrimX). Accordingly, the perpetrator count has been recorded as 7. As the identified perpetrators published the derogatory posts on different dates, 8 November 2026, the earliest date on which the targeting occurred, has been selected as the indicative incident date for documentation purposes only.
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Christian Extremists
Perpetrators Range
From 5 to 10
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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