Americans United for Separation of Church and State President and CEO Rachel Laser issued the following statement in response to today’s final meeting of President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission:
“President Trump’s ‘Religious Liberty’ Commission once again demonstrated that its mission isn’t about protecting religious liberty for all. Instead, today it rebuked a foundational pillar of religious liberty: the separation of church and state. Chairman Patrick repeatedly calling the separation of church and state a ‘lie’ is an attack on our democracy. Church-state separation ensures we are all free to live as ourselves and believe as we choose, as long as we don’t harm others. It allows us all to come together as equals to build a stronger democracy. It is an American original, something we should be proud of, fight for, and cherish.
“If this commission really cared about religious freedom, it would join Americans United in demanding a national recommitment to church-state separation as the best way to defend religious freedom for all.”
Read more about the commission’s attacks on church-state separation here.
Americans United is a religious freedom advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1947, AU educates Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
Liz Hayes
Associate Vice President of Communications
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