Progressive Political Group Ready To Fight “Religious Freedom Bill”
The “religious freedom bill” proposed for this legislative session is likely to stimulate a lot of debate and controversy.An audio version of this story
In fact, if you were to ask Bryan Long what he sees as the biggest issue shaping up under the Gold Dome this session, he doesn’t hesitate. “Absolutely, top-of-the-list is this ‘religious freedom bill,’” he says.
Long is founder and executive director of Better Georgia. He says the “religious freedom bill” is a way for conservatives to bring back what he calls ‘culture wars,’ because parts of the bill focus on gay equality and abortion. Long’s also concerned it can protect parents who abuse their children and use religion as a defense.
“Freedom of religion is one of the most fundamental values we have as Americans, and that’s why it’s already protected in the very first amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Georgia Constitution,” Long says.
Republican State Sen. Josh McKoon has said his bill isn’t designed to discriminate. Instead, he says, he sees it as a way to ensure Georgia welcomes different religious beliefs.
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