The unstated condition that those seeking "religious liberty" excptions never state (likely because they don't realize it themselves) is "But I'm normal, so I'm not asking for anything weird, just for how things have always been!"
That's how they get around considering "edge cases" like the Muslim or Hindu described below ("Well, this is America, they should get used to that sort of thing"). It's not really about the Constitution or general principles of freedom, or even about Christianity, but about the (fading) privilege of the majority and the expectation that things won't (and shouldn't) ever change.
Originally shared by +Kee Hinckley:
❝ What if I'm a Muslim and my understanding of my religion is that women shouldn't drive? Can I refuse to issue drivers' licenses to women? Or if I'm a Hindu and a vegetarian — can I refuse to issue fishing licenses because killing/eating fish is against my religion? Of course not. Likewise, your personal opinions and beliefs about who should or should not be getting married has absolutely no bearing on who you issue marriage licenses to as a county clerk. Period. ❞
A priest and pastor speaks out on religious freedom.
Celebrating Freedom of — and Freedom From — Religion | Rev. Susan Russell
