RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FIRST PRIORTIY

Poll: First Freedom First Priority

January 12, 2017 - Family Research Council  

Religious liberty isn't just important -- it's popular! After eight years of watching President Obama turn his back on the persecuted (or worse, doing the persecuting) an enormous slice of Americans are hopeful Donald Trump will right the constitutional ship -- and fast. 

According to a new Marist poll (commissioned by the Knights of Columbus), 89 percent of Americans "'see protecting religious freedom as a priority, including 57 percent who describe it as an 'immediate priority' and 32 percent who consider it an 'important' one." 

Also, "by 40 points, the vast majority of Americans also believe religious freedom should be protected even when it conflicts with government laws (65 to 25 percent)."

There couldn't be a clearer message to the incoming administration that both parties want the country to return to this fundamental freedom. 

And that message comes just days before we recognize the piece of legislation that laid the foundation to our First Amendment: The Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom. 

For 20 years, Americans have set aside this day to honor the tradition of liberty that sets our nation apart.

In a world where three out of every four people live in regions hostile to faith, America is still one of the brightest lights on freedom's shore. This month, though, Americans can truly celebrate, as a new president who promises to relight the torch takes the helm.

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Tony Perkins' Washington Update is written with the aid of FRC senior writers.

My comments: Every Christian should understand that the Democrats are Against Religious Freedom and would put and End to it if they could. They seek a godless, Socialist, Secular Humanist TYRANNY.