News From The Week Of August 12 - August 16, 2019

Hi, Friend:

This week we saw the Department of Labor bend over backward to help government contractors discriminate against employees who don’t pass their religious litmus test.

As I said in my statement (which you can read here: [link removed]), under the newly proposed rule if a government contractor says they’re religious, they are. If they say their belief is sincerely held, it is. And if they say they’re firing someone on the basis of religion, it’s allowed.

That’s why we mobilized our supporters to call out this proposed rule for what it is: an attack on women, LGBTQ people, religious minorities and other marginalized people — all in the name of religious freedom. Within 24 hours of putting out the call, AU supporters from coast to coast and of all faiths and backgrounds joined us to reject this proposed rule. Many more are still adding their names every hour.

If you haven’t yet added your name to our petition rejecting this attempt at employment discrimination, click here to sign on and join us: [link removed]

For nearly 75 years, Americans United has fought for the separation of religion and government, which is the lynchpin of religious freedom. We won’t stop fighting until that founding principle is restored and protected in every aspect of our society — including in the workplace.

With hope and determination,

Rachel K. Laser
President and CEO

Trump Administration Announces Rule Promoting Government-Funded Employment Discrimination:
In the latest attack on working Americans, President Donald Trump’s Department of Labor issued a proposed rule that would vastly expand a religious exemption to allow government contractors to discriminate in hiring.
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Americans United Ally MRFF Shares Emails From The Dark Side:
Be warned, these emails are presented unfiltered, uncensored and raw. Many are littered with profanity, anti-Semitism, threats and just plain nastiness. You might want to read this book in small doses.
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The Dangers Of The Denial Of Care Rule Are Very Real:
As recent events have shown, eruptions of mass violence can occur just about anywhere. When that happens, victims need prompt, professional medical intervention – not refusals to help based on bogus claims of religious freedom.
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Federal Court Approves ‘Christians-Only’ County Seal In Pa.:
We’re already seeing fallout from the Supreme Court's Bladensburg Cross ruling – and it’s not good. A federal appeals court ruled that a prominent cross on the county seal of Lehigh County, Pa., may remain.
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