On Friday, the Washington Post published an article titled “
19 states that have ‘religious freedom’ laws like Indiana’s that no one is boycotting.”
The article snarks about organizations like the NCAA that have
protested Indiana’s law, noting “the NCAA didn’t say it was concerned
over how athletes and employees would be affected by Kentucky’s RFRA
when games were played there last week.” The piece concludes “Indiana
might be treated as if it’s the only state with a bill like this, but
it’s not.” The piece has been shared over 75,000 times on Facebook.
The Washington Post article largely mirrors the argument advanced by
Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Appearing on ABC’s This Week, Pence claimed
“Then state-Sen. Barack Obama voted for [the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act]. The very same language.”
The same argument is parroted on
Fox News and
elsewhere.
It’s not true.
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