Straightforward Answers about Indiana’s RFRA Law

Last week, the Indiana legislature passed and Gov. Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, joining a long list of states that have passed a version of the federal RFRA law passed with near-unanimous support from Congress in 1993 and signed by President Clinton. The purpose of the law is straightforward: RFRA requires that laws that inhibit a citizen’s constitutional right to religious free exercise 1) further a compelling government interest; and 2) do so in the least-restrictive means possible.

Despite simply offering reasonable protections for a basic human right explictly guaranteed by the first-amendment, Pence and his state were immediately subjected to the full force of the activist LGBT movement, including misleading stories from media, threatens of boycotts from Fortune 100 companies, and lies from activists themselves. 

It falls on Manhattan Declaration signers to ensure the truth is told, and to support courageous leaders when they do the right thing. 

Last year, politicians in Arizona buckled under pressure and failed to pass a similiar law; another debate is currently raging in Georgia. Below are links to multiple articles explaining and defending RFRA laws in greater detail. 

Read them. Share them. Join the fight for religious freedom.

APPLE CEO FEARS DISCRIMINATION; REMEMBER WHEN HE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST MANHATTAN DECLARATION?

The only person in favor of discrimination in this debate is Tim Cook.

LAW PROFESSOR WHO SUPPORTS GAY RIGHTS DEFENDS INDIANA RFRA LAW

The bill has little to do with gay rights, and everything to do with religious freedom.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RFRA LAWS

An introduction to the issue and the laws, with basic questions answered simply and clearly.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS NOT JUST FOR CHRISTIANS

Consider these 10 minority groups whose basic rights were protected thanks to RFRA legislation.

ASHTON KUTCHER AND MILEY CYRUS AREN’T GOOD SOURCES FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FACTS

Try this instead.

8 BASIC FACTS ABOUT RFRA

Is it discrimination? Aren’t these just like the old, racist “Jim Crow” laws? And more.

WHAT OPPOSITION TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REALLY MEANS

Russell Moore shedds light on the most ignorant and uninformed conversation he has seen in recent years.

FINALLY: THE TEXT OF THE LAW ITSELF

Read it for yourself.