John 4:24 NCV God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Mississippi legislators have passed a bill that would protect the freedom of religion for Christians and other people of faith.
The law would allow people of faith to challenge state actions that put substantial burden on the free exercise of their religion.
“State action or an action by any person based on state action shall not burden a person’s right to exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability,” reads the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, SB 2681.
The bill passed the house and senate on the same day. The House approved the bill 79-43 while the Senate voted 37-14.
Senator Gary Jackson said that those opposing the bill claiming it would open the door to discrimination were just yelling loudly to try and frighten people because they did not have a good argument to stand in the way of protecting religious freedom.
