Ronald Reagan on Religious Liberty, Conscience

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Twenty-nine years ago, on August 23, 1984, President Ronald Reagan delivered a speech at the Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast in Dallas, Texas. During the speech he commented on the importance of religion, morality, and how they relate to public service and politics.

Below is a clip of the final 3 minutes of his speech addressing specifically religious liberty and the importance of faith.

If you would like to watch the entire speech, click here. You can also read a transcript of the speech here.

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One More Reason Arkansas Needs a Religious Freedom Restoration Act

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Courts across the country are setting dangerous precedents when it comes to rulings on religious freedom. These rulings take the view that religious freedom is beliefs rather than actions.

States can rectify this by passing what are called Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, but Arkansas is one of a handful of states without a Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Here is just one example of why states need to affirm everyone’s right to religious freedom:

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