"The protection of freedom of religion, conscience, and belief should be a significant priority of our nation. To permit the rampant abuse of this essential human right not only violates the core of our humanity, it harms the order and well-being of societies, including our own.

In short, protecting religious liberty is not just the right thing to do. It is almost always the smart thing to do."

Read full essay: http://www.bushcenter.org/catalyst/freedom/swett-protecting-religious-freedom.html