Religious Liberty and Public Accommodation Laws: Constitutional Rights versus Statutory Obligations

This book explores the intersection of LGBTQ rights and religious freedom in the United States, arguing that the constitutional rights of religious dissenters should not be denied or disparaged. It also engages with political, philosophical, and sociological issues such as freedom v. equality, socialism v. republicanism, and the benefits of Christianity to Western civilization.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2021
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc

The fundamental premise of this book revolves around the revered rights enshrined in the United States Constitution, particularly the First and Thirteenth Amendments. In recent times, with the politicization of the LGBTQ movement, the importance of these rights has once again gained significant attention within American jurisprudence. Regrettably, these rights have been frequently infringed upon by various states, through the implementation of public accommodation laws, which compel Christian business owners and religious entities to facilitate events, provide services, express opinions, alter attitudes, or engage in associations that contravene their deeply held religious convictions.

The book delves into the meaning of exercising one's freedom of religion, free speech, and being free from involuntary servitude within the context of the competing rights asserted by LGBTQ individuals. It is important to note that LGBTQ rights are not denied or disparaged, but the author contends that the constitutional rights of religious dissenters should likewise be respected and protected. Furthermore, the author argues that when constitutional rights clash with statutory obligations, the former should always prevail. This principle has been established as black letter law and remains applicable in all cases except those where LGBTQ rights intersect with the rights of Christians.

This book extends beyond a mere legal monograph, engaging with political, philosophical, and sociological topics such as freedom versus equality, socialism versus republicanism, the liberal-progressive agenda in higher education, and the numerous benefits Christianity has brought to Western civilization. However, the overarching theme that permeates throughout the book remains unwavering, and it is that the loss of the freedom of religious conscience, which the founding fathers designated as the first freedom, would lead to the erosion of all other freedoms.

Weight: 493g
ISBN-13: 9781536195781