He says the Religious Freedom Restoration Act protects his right to refuse to make a gay couple’s wedding cake. (Brennan Linsley/AP)Prominent Senate Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday that would amend the 25-year-old Religious Freedom Restoration Act to prevent the law from being used to justify discrimination against people, including gay, lesbian and transgender citizens. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, commonly referred to as RFRA, was popular among lawmakers in both parties when it was enacted in 1993. The court is considering the case of a Christian cake baker, who says he should have the religious freedom to refuse to make a cake for a gay couple’s wedding. In my view, the Do No Harm Act reflects a mistaken view that religious freedom should only be granted when it is costless.

Source: Washington Post May 22, 2018 19:57 UTC