The results of November’s midterm elections provided a welcome shot of adrenaline for church-state separation advocates battling ongoing attacks on religious freedom around the country.

Kim Davis was never a martyr, never a hero. She’s simply a person who decided to wield her narrow and dogmatic views as a weapon to lash out at others and discriminate against them. Had she been unable to fulfill the duties of her government job, the right thing for her to do was to resign.

Church-state separation scored some major wins in the midterm elections. We saw historic victories by diverse candidates across the country – religious minorities, women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color. Without church-state separation, which promises religious freedom for all, this wouldn’t have been possible.