Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2020 Issued on: January 15, 2020

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Obama issued proclamations for Religious Freedom Day too. Do a DU Google site search.

Executive summary for this year's proclamation: it's all about the Benjamins, and we don't have to bake birthday cakes for {redacted}.

To see what Jefferson really had to say, please see this thread:

On January 16, 1786, the Virginia General Assembly passed the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

PROCLAMATIONS

Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2020
Issued on: January 15, 2020

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Since I took office, my Administration has been committed to protecting religious liberty. In May 2017, I signed an Executive Order to advance religious freedom for individuals and institutions, and I stopped the Johnson Amendment from interfering with pastors’ right to speak their minds. Over the last 3 years, the Department of Justice has obtained 14 convictions in cases involving attacks or threats against places of worship. To fight the rise of anti-Semitism in our country, I signed an Executive Order last month to ensure that Federal agencies are using nondiscrimination authorities to combat this venomous bigotry. I have also made clear that my Administration will not tolerate the violation of any American’s ability to worship freely and openly and to live as his or her faith commands.

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