Posted on 04/08/2016 4:11:13 PM PDT by Nachum
Department of Homeland Security officials have agreed to revise their naturalization tests following pressure from a Republican senator who worried they were promulgating a "confined" understanding of religious liberty.
"We live in a great nation that allows individuals to live out their faith, or have no faith at all," Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford said Friday. "To protect freedom and diversity, we must carefully articulate this right throughout the federal government."
To that end, he pressed DHS to revise immigrant study guides that referred to "freedom of worship" rather than "freedom of religion," which conservative Christians regard as more expansive and more consistent with the text of the First Amendment. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services initially refused to do so last year, but ultimately reversed course.
"At first glance, it appears like a small matter, but it is actually an important distinction for the Constitution and the First Amendment," Lankford said Friday. "The 'freedom of religion' language reflects our right to live a life of faith at all times, while the 'freedom of worship' reflects a right simply confined to a particular space and location."
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How about including language that says your religion, whatever it may be, is no excuse to killing the next guy?
That’s what is at stake here, not the micro-difference between religion and worship.
Christians need not apply I’m sure.
“Freedom of Religion” my @ss...
Lankford. I am sorry to say he is from my state. What a sanctimonious pr!ck. He is a total embarrassment to Oklahoma.
What seems to be the problem? We are free to worship God or to worship Satan. Muslims worship Satan. Most of the rest of the world worships a loving God.
Freedom of religion = right to wear your chosen clothing in public, right to speak of faith in public, right to publish texts, have religious schools without government interference, have civic groups based on faith like charities and outreach, faith impacts how you work and live
Freedom of worship = do what you want, as long as it is only inside the church or home, no such public rights of religious expression or action
So, freedom of worship is more restrictive?
Yes.
Because freedom of worship doesn’t give you the option to refuse to do something at work due to your faith.
Because freedom of worship doesn’t let you challenge restrictions on Christmas decorations that offend atheists.
Because freedom of worship doesn’t allow you to challenge what the schools teach based on your beliefs.
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