The First Amendment to the United States Constitution begins, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof … "
Fast forward almost 250 years and religious freedom is one of the most pressing issues in American culture today. Let's take a look at some of the concerns surrounding this debate.
First of all, what is religious freedom? Religious freedom is more than the "freedom to worship" at a synagogue, church, or mosque. It means people shouldn't have to go against their core values and beliefs in order to conform to culture or government.
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