Congressional Democrats reintroduced on Thursday an amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) that aims to ensure the 1993 legislation is not used to permit discrimination in the name of religion.
The Do No Harm Act states that RFRA “should not be interpreted to authorize an exemption from generally applicable law that imposes the religious views, habits, or practices of one party upon another.”...
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/congressional-democrats-reintroduce-do-no-harm-act-n978101
Showing posts with label Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Show all posts
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Friday, December 14, 2018
Religious Freedom Manifesto Calls for Compromise and Civility—What's So Wrong With That? - Rewire.News - Religion Dispatches
Behind earnestly worded appeals for religious freedom and respect is a pretense that the Framers of the Constitution and the First Amendment somehow intended to justify discrimination against others....
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Top Senate Democrats introduce bill to amend Religious Freedom Restoration Act - The Washington Post
They say the law must change to protect LGBT rights. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/05/22/top-senate-democrats-introduce-bill-to-amend-religious-freedom-restoration-act/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/05/22/top-senate-democrats-introduce-bill-to-amend-religious-freedom-restoration-act/
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Secular Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Roll Back Religious Privilege | Secular Coalition for America
The Secular Coalition for America released a statement today applauding the reintroduction of the Do No Harm Act. The Do No Harm Act would amend the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to ensure that it cannot be used to cause harm to a third party or allow for discrimination based on personal beliefs. The bill was reintroduced by its original sponsors, Representatives Joseph Kennedy, III (D-MA) and Bobby Scott (D-VA)....
https://www.secular.org/news/secular-coalition-urges-lawmakers-roll-back-religious-privilege
https://www.secular.org/news/secular-coalition-urges-lawmakers-roll-back-religious-privilege
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