Religious freedom is a tricky idea to discuss at any great
length, especially nowadays. While it seems a given that people should be free
to harbour whatever beliefs they may have about themselves and their place in
the celestial scheme of things, friction manifests when it comes to the
intersection between one’s own beliefs and the actions of others. With the
recent developments regarding acknowledge of LGBT rights, it seems like people
are screaming for their right to religious freedom now more than ever… even if
it largely amounts to being free to vilify and belittle others without
recourse. And even further than that, there are times when upholding one’s own
faith means that others end up in direct harm, even death.
