At its final meeting, Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission made something clear: this was never about protecting religious freedom—it was about redefining it.
During the meeting, Chair Dan Patrick pushed the idea that the separation of church and state is a “lie,” echoing a broader effort to dismantle a core constitutional principle.
The commission itself, created in 2025, has long been criticized for promoting a narrow, Christian-centered vision of “religious liberty,” often excluding other faiths and the nonreligious while elevating conservative evangelical priorities.
And its policy discussions have consistently focused on expanding religion’s role in public life—especially in schools and government—while challenging long-standing legal protections tied to the Establishment Clause.
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