Patrick Leahy actually said...

religious freedom is destroyed by attacks on people . . . because of their religion and by the terrible misuse of religion to incite hatred and even justify violence.

Context

Leahy emphasizes the importance of protecting religious freedom against bigotry and misuse of religion.

03/28/2011

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