Freedom of Religion Does NOT Give Permission to Hurt Other People
In 1993 the U.S. Congress — with broad support by congressional members of both big political parties and much grassroots support across the political spectrum — passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to explicitly protect people’s free exercise of religion. This is especially important for religious minorities. Example #1: Suppose your employer expects you to work on your holy day. The RFRA supports your effort to exchange that work day for a different day. Example #2: Suppose your religion expects you to wear something special on your head or grow your beard out, but your employer or some law […]