01/16/2024 United States (International Christian Concern) – Today marks the 21st annual National Religious Freedom Day in the United States.
“The constitutional right to practice our faiths peacefully and openly is a core tenet of our democracy and helps us fulfill one of our highest aspirations as a Nation: to be a citadel of liberty and a beacon of freedom. On Religious Freedom Day, we renew our pledge to protect that right by ensuring each person of any faith or belief can live out the deepest convictions of their conscience with dignity and respect,” said President Biden in a statement from the White House.
International Christian Concern (ICC) recognizes the plight of persecuted Christians around the world and is committed to advocating for their rights, providing assistance to those facing persecution, and raising awareness about the challenges they face. Religious freedom for all serves as a cornerstone to a flourishing society and human rights.
“On National Religious Freedom Day, ICC remains grateful for the freedoms we have to practice our faith here in the United States,” says McKenna Wendt, Advocacy Manager for ICC. “We remember our Christian brothers and sisters globally who are not afforded the same protections. We stay committed to defending the right of every Christian to worship freely, on our own soil and around the world.”
The proclamation commemorates the adoption of Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on January 16, 1786, which laid the foundation for the First Amendment’s establishment clause. Although not a federal holiday, Religious Freedom Day has been marked annually through a presidential proclamation since 1993.
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