A new film on one of America's most famous pacificists holds insights for present and future religious freedom debates, even though it's set in World War II. "Hacksaw Ridge," which is now in theaters, highlights how difficult it can be to resolve conflict between individual beliefs and social expectations.
In general, the long and complicated path to today's conscientious objection law in the U.S. helps explain why battles over the appropriate way to balance religious liberty with nondiscrimination protections seem far from over.
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