On the recordMay 22, 2017
I think cases like that, cases like Hobby Lobby, that allow for, as you described, sincerely held religious beliefs to be used to frankly discriminate or to exclude opens a dangerous door.
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Scott warns against using religious beliefs as a basis for discrimination.
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