Written by Don Byrd
State legislators in nine states have formed religious freedom caucuses, to “help legislators set state-specific agendas for strengthening religious liberties, learn from the experiences of sister states, and formulate religious freedom policy based on input from each state’s diverse faith communities.”
“Faith communities across the nation have begun working together to secure and strengthen our cherished religious liberties on behalf of all Americans of all faiths,” said Brian W. Walsh, ARFP’s executive director. “Today the movement to defend religious freedom is being joined by a bipartisan group of highly effective legislators in nine state capitals who will provide unifying leadership on these issues.”
Rep. Lance Kinzer, a founding member of Kansas’s religious freedom caucus, spoke about today’s announcement. “Kansans and all Americans recognize the indispensable role that our remarkable religious freedoms have played in making America a beacon of hope to oppressed peoples across the globe,” said Rep. Kinzer. “Legislative caucuses focused on religious freedom will help ensure that each statehouse is a bulwark against overreaching government officials and policies that would corrupt or curtail those freedoms.
Lots more questions about this effort than opinions at this point. Stay tuned.
