The real story of religious freedom in America is messy. There were plenty of bumps along the way, plenty of rights were not respected and plenty of mistakes had to be corrected.

Everyone who had a hand in the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol must be held accountable by the law, by public opinion and by the rules of simple morality.

“Make no mistake: These rioters threaten every freedom we claim, including religious freedom. The noose hung on the West Lawn of our Capitol and the signs calling on Jesus only re-emphasize the unholy alliance of this president with White Christian nationalists."