Prof. Richard Epstein: "An even broader look at the place of religion in
the [Welfare/Regulatory State] shows that many of the greatest threats
to religious liberty stem from the insufficient protection of individual
liberty in economic affairs."
Landmark laws often single out churches for landmark status (making it difficult to alter the building if new needs arise).
Zoning laws can zone churches, parochial schools, and religious homeless
shelters and soup kitchens out of commercial areas and residential
areas.
Jack Phillips was forced by law to choose between his livelihood and his religious liberty.
The contraceptive mandate challenged in Hobby Lobby, was an
economic regulation of a private business owned by a deeply religious
family who wished to run the business based upon their religious
conscience.
Try to think of more examples of government regulations affecting
property and private enterprise that can have the incidental effect of
restricting religious liberty.
When we protect economic liberty for everyone, we also protect religious
liberty along with secular liberty. Liberty for all is liberty for each
one.
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