Government officials cannot violate someone's religious rights, then change the rules after that person sues and claim no harm was done. Nor can those officials be spared financial penalties for what they have done.
That decision by the U.S. Supreme Court last week was a huge stride for religious liberty. The fact it was a unanimous decision was that much more satisfying, given the divisive rhetoric about religious liberties during recent confirmation hearings. The newest justice, Amy Coney Barrett, did not participate in this ruling because the oral arguments took place before she was seated.
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