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For decades, Scientologists in Germany faced a question few citizens in democratic societies ever expect to confront: Could their religion cost them their livelihood?
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For years, Germany justified extraordinary surveillance of Scientologists by claiming the religion represented a threat to democracy.
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History has shown the danger that arises when governments and institutions systematically distort the beliefs of a minority religion in order to justify exceptional treatment against it.
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“RLUIPA unequivocally forbids local governments from deciding zoning matters based on their dislike of certain religious groups.”
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The bill will allow courts to step in and determine whether a governmental action unduly burdens a person’s exercise of religion.
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“With all the noise that’s been made about this case, it’s pretty remarkable to have 11 judges confirm the truth of the church’s statements.”
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As the sun rises on this year’s National Religious Freedom Day, what is the state of freedom of religion around the world?
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“Discrimination on the basis of religion has no place in the Crossroads of America,” said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Zachary A. Myers.
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“Our Constitution protects the religious liberty of all people to exercise their faith. In America, that means even those who are incarcerated can continue to worship and pray.”
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Google “What are the disadvantages of living in Lithuania?” and you will get “the cold climate.” Lithuania’s Jehovah’s Witnesses would agree.
