Rubio and McGovern earn top International Religious Freedom Scorecard scores

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“The Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016 provides a framework for advancing religious freedom as a U.S. foreign policy imperative. 21Wilberforce presents the 115th Congress International Religious Freedom Scorecard as a measure of progress.” - RNS

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“[E]merging and serious threats to religious freedom are also coming from the private sector”

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“An obvious example is the workplace. I’ve talked for months now that Christians need a ‘theology of getting fired.’ You might be great at your job (and you should be as a Christian), but you might also face pressure to affirm and support your employer’s political agenda, one that has little to do with the company’s business model or strategic goals.” - Breakpoint

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Court cases continue for 4 Christian business owners

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“The Kentucky Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Aug. 12 in the case of Blaine Adamson, owner of Hands On Originals apparel company, who will defend his decision to refuse to print T-shirts for a 2012 gay pride festival.” - BPNews

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‘The Next Big Religious Freedom Case Just Landed at SCOTUS’

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“… it’s simply wrong to equate the government interests in combating the systematic oppression of the Jim Crow South with the City of Philadelphia’s interests in discriminating against a religious program that is directly advancing the public interest by caring for children who face great need.” - David French

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