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Podcast: Townhall Review | Commentaries
Episode: Carol Platt Liebau: A Victory for Religious Liberty
Description: Chalk up a significant win for religious freedom—this time from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court ruled that religious organizations have the right to hire people who share their faith, even for non-ministerial roles like administrative assistants or technicians. In other words, faith-based organizations don’t lose their religious identity the moment someone steps out of the pulpit and into an office. The decision applies only to religious organizations themselves, not to secular businesses or hospitals they may operate. But it still matters a great deal. At stake is a basi...