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es35

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Sat Aug 6, 2016, 03:43 PM Aug 2016

Oppose RFRAs support HR 5272 the Do No Harm Bill [View all]

RFRAs (Religious Freedom Restoration Acts) are very dangereous to us freethinkers. What they do is give the relgious rights that nonreligious do not have thus making us into second class citizens. The RFRAS make it legal for people to break laws that they claim are against their religious beliefs and the govt has to show "compelling interest" (the highest constitutional test) to prosecute these crimes. Thus they can break the law when they say it is for religious reasons.
Congressman Joe Kennedy has introduced a bill "The Do No Harm Bill" that restricts the RFRAs - prevents them from being used to discriminate or force their religios beliefs on people.
We must all support his bill: HR5272 bill. Please spread the word to all freethinkers!!
Eric Stone
Rossmoor Atheists
Walnut Creek,CA

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