Supreme Court Justice Alito Warns: ‘Religious Liberty Is in Danger of Becoming a Second-Class Right’

[Revmitchell]

In presenting a virtual keynote speech to the Federalist Society’s annual National Lawyer’s Convention on Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito expressed his concern that religious liberty is “in danger of becoming a second-class right,” and along with that, freedom of speech.

It pains me to say this, but in certain quarters, religious liberty has fast become a disfavored right,” he lamented.

Alito noted that not too long ago, in 1993, Congress nearly unanimously passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which was then gladly signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton. But today, should a state seek to pass legislation that mirrors RFRA, they are “threatened with punishing economic boycotts.”

https://christiannews.net/2020/11/1...s-in-danger-of-becoming-a-second-class-right/

 

[Revmitchell]

"So, if you go to Nevada, you can gamble, drink, and attend all sorts of shows, but here’s what you can’t do: If you want to worship, and you’re the 51st person in line, sorry; you are out of luck,” Alito noted. “The size of the building doesn’t matter, nor does it matter if you wear a mask or stay six feet away from everybody else. And it doesn’t matter if the building is carefully sanitized before or after a service.”

“The state’s message is this: Forget about worship and head for the slot machines or maybe a Cirque du Soliel show,” Alito stated."

 

[Reformed1689]

I'm not so sure we aren't already there...

 

[rlvaughn]

‘Religious Liberty Is in Danger of Becoming a Second-Class Right’

I guess not yet in practice, but I think in the minds of a majority of Americans it is already considered that way. The "right" to not be offended by anyone or anything is regarded more preciously. I think that freedom of speech is not far behind freedom of religion in the disregard of many Americans.