Is Religious Liberty in Danger in the U.S.? Why Americans Must Be ‘Vigilant’

Religious liberty victories have recently unfolded at the U.S. Supreme Court, yet such freedoms are in peril in various nations across the globe, with confusion clouding free speech and exercise rights. From a U.K. Army vet being charged after refusing to pay a fine for silently praying outside of an abortion clinic to a Finnish politician on trial for tweeting a Bible verse about sexuality, there’s no shortage of concerning and eyebrow-raising cases.

Regardless of First Amendment wins here in America, it’s clear the battle for freedom is nowhere near over. Jeremy Dys, senior counsel for First Liberty, a conservative law firm, offered a candid assessment when asked if Americans risk seeing the same sorts of cases develop here. “I really hope that that risk is low, but I can’t say that it is zero, because there’s always forces that want to restrict our religious liberty for reasons I don’t quite understand,” Dys said. “In fact, that’s the very reason why the Founding Fathers put the First Amendment in place to begin with.”

The attorney said the Founders knew governments throughout history have had a history of restraining people’s religious liberty — and wanted to afford protections for citizens. Dys pointed to high school football coach Joe Kennedy’s Supreme Court victory last year, noting the coach had to battle all the way to the high court to secure the right to pray at the 50-yard line.

Despite the current risks, Dys said he’s thankful for the constitutional protections on the books. But he believes it’s up to Americans to truly defend and protect the rights for which so many have fought and died. “I’m grateful that we have a First Amendment [and] we have got other laws in place that protect our religious freedom,” he said. “But it falls to you and I to make sure we’re maintaining our vigilance to preserve these freedoms going forward for our next generations.”

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