In the proclamation for the National Day of Prayer:

We are also reminded and reaffirm that all human beings have the right, not only to pray and worship according to their consciences, but to practice their faith in their homes, schools, charities, and businesses in private and in the public square free from government coercion, discrimination, or persecution. Religion is not merely an intellectual exercise, but also a practical one that demands action in the world. Even the many prisoners around the world who are persecuted for their faith can pray privately in their cells. But our Constitution demands more: the freedom to practice one’s faith publicly.

The religious liberty guaranteed by the Constitution is not a favor from the government, but a natural right bestowed by God…

That seems almost a direct affront to those who have claimed religious liberty in America was only freedom of “worship” — privately, within the four walls of your church, synagogue, etc.

At the signing of an Executive Order protecting religious freedom:

No American should be forced to choose between the dictates of the federal government and the tenets of their faith. We will not allow people of faith to be targeted, bullied or silenced anymore. We will never ever stand for religious discrimination.
– President Donald Trump

See “Mark Green” and “virtually every Christian service member targeted by Michael “Mikey” Weinstein in the past 10 years…”

Views on the efficacy of the President’s Executive Order vary — but it will make for an interesting discussion.

As reported at the Religion Clause, FoxNews, and the Stars and Stripes.

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