In response to the growing number of religious freedom assaults in the European Union, Congressman Stockman introduced H.R. 4650, the “European Union Religious Freedom Act.” It was referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee.
This bill seeks to amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include religious freedom violations relating to homeschooling, Jewish and Islamic meat production, circumcision practices, and religious garb.
“In countries like Bulgaria and Lithuania, parents can’t homeschool their children. In Sweden and Denmark, Jews and Muslims can’t prepare meat according to their religious beliefs. In Sweden alone, they face legal restrictions on circumcision. In France, citizens cannot wear religious garb in public schools,” said Congressman Stockman.
“These laws are unjust towards these Europeans. The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 needs to be updated with provisions protecting their freedoms on these religious issues. My bill would do just that,” Congressman Stockman added.
If enacted, this legislation would go into effect immediately.
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rep. Stockman. “In Sweden alone, they face legal restrictions on circumcision”
Mr Stickman, did you ever heard of mayor gloombergs decree against MbP here in liberal NYC
In France, while Jews can’t wear religious headwear on public schools, the government very generously funds the entire cost of the secular curriculum in Jewish schools. Would that Rep. Stockman push that here in America!