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CAN YOU HAVE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WITHOUT LIMITING FREE SPEECH?

America.gov asked five experts including ING president, Maha Elgenaidi: Is it possible to protect religious freedom without limiting free speech?

Here’s what Maha had to say:

Free Speech Must Be Balanced Against the Rights of Others

The First Amendment of the Constitution states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech ... ," thereby binding together these two important concepts in the consciousness of its citizens, and in many ways differentiating the United States from other nations. Both freedoms have been challenged in the brief history of the United States, but both concepts have prevailed in the long term, reflecting an underlying assumption that to limit either would be more detrimental than any possible challenges arising from their application.

Yet the question arises: Is there ever a circumstance that would warrant the curtailing of free speech to ensure religious freedom? Read more and offer your comments.




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