Draft Report Sparks Religious Freedom Debate

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

A draft report from the president’s Religious Liberty Commission is sparking national debate, arguing that separating church and state is wrong and urging Americans to view religion as foundational to rights and public life. The report calls for religious displays like the Ten Commandments in schools, reinstatement of soldiers fired for refusing vaccines, and ending the Johnson Amendment to allow religious nonprofits to endorse candidates. Critics say the all-conservative-Christian commission—plus one Orthodox Jew—reflects a narrow, Christian nationalist agenda that undermines religious…