Trump’s remarks were celebrated by many more conservative religious leaders, who thanked the president for making more room for religion in the public square.
But more liberal people of faith criticized Trump’s comments and the new commission, arguing that the president’s skepticism about the separation of church and state will hurt religion in the long term.
“Make no mistake, this new commission will do more to increase bullying in schools, workplace conflict, and religious discrimination than it will protect our constitutional rights or our churches,” said the Rev. Shannon Fleck, executive director of Faithful America, in a statement.
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