The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s signing Friday of SB 36, a bill ensuring that Georgians are free to live and work according to their faith without fear of unjust government punishment:
“Our laws should protect the freedom of every person to live and worship according to their faith. This law provides a sensible balancing test for courts to use when reviewing government policies that infringe upon the religious freedom rights of Georgians. The law, which is similar to laws in 29 other states, doesn’t determine who will win every disagreement, but it does ensure that every person—regardless of their religious creed or political power—receives a fair hearing when government action burdens a person’s freedom to live out his or her religious beliefs. ADF commends Sen. Ed Setzler for his leadership on this and the Georgia Legislature and Gov. Kemp for enacting this important legislation. We also thank the Frontline Policy Council and Georgia Baptist Mission Board for helping to champion this effort.”
- Pronunciation guide: Chafuen (CHAFF’-wen)
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