Religious
We have no right to prejudice another in his civil enjoyments because he is of another church - Thomas Jefferson
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Religious Discrimination is now OK
If you feel that you just must discriminate against someone publicly, I suggest you choose a religious group. While certain types of bigotry are loudly and forcefully opposed (as they should be), today’s “guardians of culture” in the media and elsewhere seem content to ignore religious discrimination...
Why do prominent media people/journalists often seem to ignore religious discrimination? I can think of three possible reasons:
- As Western society becomes increasingly secular, it seems that a not insignificant amount of people believe that religious people are dumb for believing in a Higher Power. Many educated and supposedly sophisticated media members have no…
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Religious Intolerance Surges Worldwide
As we have seen dramatically in recent years, unchecked persecution of religious minorities has been associated with two of the worst humanitarian calamities of our time — an unprecedented refugee crisis, and genocide.
Articles of Interest
11 Facts About Religious Discrimination
In a four-year study of religious discrimination around the world (2006-2010), Christians were the most-discriminated against group, experiencing harassment by the government and society in 168 countries.
America's True History of Religious Tolerance
The idea that the United States has always been a bastion of religious freedom is reassuring—and utterly at odds with the historical record.
Christians most persecuted and discriminated against worldwide
Most violations of religious freedom occur in Muslim countries.
Equal Opportunity Oppression
But to blame only Muslim extremists for declining religious freedom in the world would be a mistake. They certainly are among the most visible violators of religious freedom, but the greater danger is from governments across the world and across religious traditions.
Most American Christians Believe They’re Victims of Discrimination
Almost half of Americans say discrimination against Christians is as big of a problem as discrimination against other groups, including blacks and minorities.
Religious conflict in global rise
Research finds significant rises in legal and social pressure on faiths, with only the Americas bucking the trend.
Religious Discrimination 101
Religious discrimination is a real thing.
Resources
Americans United
Americans United for Separation of Church and State is a nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure religious freedom for all Americans.
Religion Clause
Objective coverage of church-state and religious liberty developments, with extensive links to primary sources.
