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  • Press Release

    Supreme Court Undermines Religious Freedom And Public Health By Ruling Against New York Health Order 

    “The Supreme Court’s order misuses religious freedom and endangers the public health of everyone in New York," said Americans United CEO Rachel Laser. "With coronavirus cases spiking across the country, we should be heeding the advice of public health experts who recommend limiting large gatherings. COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate between religious and secular gatherings; on numerous occasions, infections at houses of worship have led to major outbreaks in surrounding communities."
  • Press Release

    Supreme Court Should Let Stand New York’s COVID-19 Public Health Order That Protects Both Religious Freedom And Public Health

    “Gov. Cuomo’s order does not violate religious freedom; it ensures religious freedom is not misused to endanger people’s lives,” AU President and CEO Rachel Laser said. “As Thanksgiving and many religious holidays approach, we sympathize with the families and faith communities yearning to come together to celebrate, worship and find solace at the end of a challenging year. But religious freedom should not be wielded as a sword that results in harm to the community."

  • As COVID cases rise, we’re seeing dangerous religious exemptions from public-gathering bans. AU is urging courts and states to stop exempting dangerous large gatherings in houses of worship. Religious freedom is NOT a right to put people’s lives at risk.https://t.co/QsTPmst7Ij pic.twitter.com/dMHnlZFL1z

    — Americans United (@americansunited) December 2, 2020
    9 hours 39 minutes ago

    AU

  • Even as COVID-19 cases surge, we continue to see lawsuits demanding religious exemptions from temporary limits on large public gatherings. We must end ALL unconstitutional religious exemptions to COVID-19 public-gathering bans. Sign here to agree: https://t.co/QsTPmst7Ij pic.twitter.com/67sHmkGU4R

    — Americans United (@americansunited) December 2, 2020
    12 hours 30 minutes ago

    AU

  • As COVID cases rise, we’re seeing dangerous religious exemptions from public-gathering bans. AU is urging courts and states to stop exempting dangerous large gatherings in houses of worship. Religious freedom is NOT a right to put people’s lives at risk. Are you with us? https://act.au.org/no-reg-exemptions
    - 12 hours 45 minutes ago

    AU

  • “...When a politician incorporates his or her faith into a public speech, I expect them to acknowledge in some way that not everyone shares their faith” - Americans United CEO @rachelklaser https://t.co/uRiOt5vakK

    — Americans United (@americansunited) December 2, 2020
    13 hours 50 minutes ago

    AU

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