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April 23rd, 2024

Religious Liberty

US House passes bill protecting circumcision, ritual slaughter

WASHINGTON (JTA) — A bill unanimously approved by the US House of Representatives would extend religious protections to advocates of circumcision and ritual slaughter as well as atheists, addressing what its sponsors describe as an increase in religious persecution in recent years. The bill, passed Monday, would broaden the definition of “violations of religious freedom” in…

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