FTA: The buzzword of the day is “religious liberty,” which seemingly means “You can break whatever laws you like so long as God commands.”

This commitment to the protection of religious liberty has led to countless special privileges for the devout. Religious corporations can offload healthcare costs onto the federal taxpayer or their employees directly, because that’s what God wants. Churches can laugh off zoning regulations that apply to everyone else, because that’s what God wants. Religious schools can kick out handicapped kids. Religious employers can discriminate against black people, gay people, pregnant women, or anyone else they like. Religious drug users can freely ingest hallucinogens that would send anyone else straight to jail. The list goes on and on.