Mississippi governor signs bill protecting citizens from govt discrimination

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Kellie Fiedorek regarding Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s decision Tuesday to sign HB 1523, the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act, which the overwhelming majority of state voters support:

“Mississippians from all walks of life believe that the government shouldn’t punish someone because of their views on marriage. The people of Mississippi, from every demographic, support this commonsense ‘live and let live’ bill, which simply affirms the freedom of all people to peacefully live and work according to their deeply held beliefs without threat of punishment from their own government. We commend the governor for signing into law protections for schools, churches, businesses, and public employees so that they won’t face government discrimination. After all, you’re not free if your beliefs are confined to your mind. What makes America unique is our freedom to peacefully live out those beliefs, and the Constitution protects that freedom.”