SCOTUS: Americans Can Hold Government Accountable for Violating Religious Freedom | RealClearReligion
Actions should have consequences. When there are no consequences for violating constitutional rights, we deny victims justice, we undermine our nation’s commitment to the First Amendment, and we embolden the government to disregard those rights again and again.Fortunately, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Chike. In its 8-1 decision, the court held that Chike has the right to hold college officials accountable. Chike’s case united an incredible coalition, with groups as diverse as the ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations joining ADF.Because of Chike’s courage and a united coalition, there is now Supreme Court precedent warning government officials that, if they violate our rights, they will be held accountable to the victims. And that’s good news for every single American.
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