Washington D.C., Jun 8, 2012 / 15:49 pm
Speakers and attendees at religious freedom rallies across the United States stressed that Americans are committed to defending their liberties from threats like the contraception mandate and that opposition to them is building.
Congressman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) told CNA that the issue "is not going to go away."
"There are enough people in this country that are committed to the cause of religious freedom," he said. "They understand that it's the basis of all other freedoms, and they will not abandon this cause."
He described the mandate as an attack on religious liberty that forces people to choose between their violating their faith and facing "government fines or federal condemnation."