Apathy or indifference to the freedoms we have will always lead to erosion of those freedoms. Our rights don't come free, they require constant vigilance. The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights begins by listing freedom of religion before speech and press. We should all carefully consider if the emphasis our founding fathers put on the free exercise of religion is outdated or just as needed today. This especially applies to minority religions, whose religious rights are so often ignored in the introduction of bills.
Understanding is the key to drafting good language.
Taking the time to understand the needs of others in the religious community will not only protect a particular religious practice, it really benefits us all. Coalitions of religiously based organizations across the United States are working now to protect religious freedom at both the federal and state level. They are motivated by their devotion to their church. To them, these acts are vital to their own religious freedom, as well as to that of their neighbors. Often religious practices underlie these individual decisions and approaches to health care.