Written by William C. Duncan
May 21, 2024
Religious freedom has become an issue of great national concern. At one time, there was strong consensus that this foremost constitutional right deserved protection, but now there seems to be a more critical construction of religious practice, going so far as to construe religious freedom as a “license to discriminate.”
This entirely unfair characterization may have gained currency because while religious affiliation is still common, it is declining, and this may mean that a larger proportion of Americans do not understand, or even sympathize with, the religious beliefs and practices of their fellow citizens.
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