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Mississippi “Religious Freedom” Law
Clip: 5/19/2016 | 7m 10s
Does a controversial new state law justify discrimination based on religious belief?
Mississippi has enacted a new law that says people of faith can refuse to provide services to gay people if they think such services violate their sincerely held religious beliefs. As correspondent Lucky Severson reports, supporters of the law insist it will protect religious freedom. Critics say it will permit unconstitutional discrimination.
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Mississippi “Religious Freedom” Law
Clip: 5/19/2016 | 7m 10s
Mississippi has enacted a new law that says people of faith can refuse to provide services to gay people if they think such services violate their sincerely held religious beliefs. As correspondent Lucky Severson reports, supporters of the law insist it will protect religious freedom. Critics say it will permit unconstitutional discrimination.
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