The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon’s signing Thursday of HB 207, a bill that ensures that Wyomingites 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. Wyoming’s new law provides a sensible balancing test for courts to use when reviewing government policies that infringe upon the religious freedom rights of Wyomingites. The law 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 Rep. Art Washut and Sen. Barry Crago for their leadership on this and the Wyoming Legislature and Gov. Gordon for enacting this important legislation, setting the stage to ensure that freedom of religion is protected for everyone. We also thank the Wyoming Family Alliance for helping to champion this effort. Wyoming joins 28 other states in guaranteeing that Wyomingites of all faiths can seek relief from oppressive state action.”
- Pronunciation guide: Chafuen (CHAFF’-wen)
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