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Muslim, Jewish Groups Warn “Right to Worship” Bill Could Undermine Free Speech
Protecting religious freedom must not come at the expense of other constitutional rights, the groups explained.
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Two religious organizations — one Jewish and one Muslim — are urging lawmakers to reject a bill that ostensibly aims to protect houses of worship but that would actually quell free speech rights. “The Right to Worship Act,” sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and cosponsored by Republicans and Democrats alike, seeks to “protect” religious buildings and people inside them by limiting the…
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