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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is moving quickly during the lame
duck session to ram through the deceptively-named "Respect for
Marriage Act." The Senate voted today on this extreme piece of
legislation. The party in power first introduced this bill several
months ago and strong-armed it through the U.S. House of
Representatives.

The so-called "Respect for Marriage Act" is a bill that
radically expands and redefines not only what marriage means, but also
who can be sued for disagreeing with the "new meaning" of
marriage.

As our legal experts have made clear, this bill is a threat to
religious liberty. It's an attack on millions of religious
Americans who simply want to live their lives consistent with their
deeply held beliefs. It also poses a threat to states that want to
safeguard people of faith through conscience protections.

Several senators introduced an amendment they claim will help protect
religious freedom. Don't be fooled, however. The language of
this amendment is not promising and does not adequately address the
bill's significant religious freedom issues. It offers only
limited and narrow protections.

The proposed changes apply in relation to the "solemnization or
celebration of a marriage." This, however, really only extends
protection to clergy and churches. Religious schools, universities,
faith-based adoption agencies and nonprofit organizations-any
entity other than a house of worship-could still be targeted.
Business owners, employers and private citizens who want to work and
live consistent with their religious beliefs are also left
unprotected.

Make no mistake. Even though it has been amended, this bill would
wreak havoc on religious communities and people of faith. It could be
weaponized, for example, by:

* The IRS to strip religious schools and universities of their
nonprofit status.

* Radical activist groups to target as many Christian nonprofit
organizations as possible.

* The Biden administration to stop any state from challenging, or
even questioning, the woke ideology on as same-sex marriage and
the entire LGBTQ+ agenda.

First Liberty and a national coalition of more than 80 groups already
sent a letter warning Senate leaders about the consequences if this
bill were signed into law. More than 2,000 churches and ministries
also sent a letter to the Senate specifically calling attention to the
effects of the bill on their ability to serve their communities in
accordance with their religious beliefs.

Now, we need YOUR continued support. More Americans need to know how
this bill could cause serious harm to their rights. Whether it's
your family, coworkers or neighbors, please share this information
with them.

Time is of the essence. Please help spread the word to as many people
as possible that this bill is a brazen attack on religious liberty.

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