My Administration continues to defend the cause of religious freedom in the United States and around the world. At home, we vigorously protect the civil rights of Americans, regardless of their religious beliefs. Across the globe, we also seek to uphold this human right and to foster tolerance and peace with those whose beliefs differ from our own. We bear witness to those who are persecuted or attacked because of their faith. We condemn the attacks made in recent months against Christians in Iraq and Egypt, along with attacks against people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
President Proclaims Today Religious Freedom Day
President Barack Obama has issued a Proclamation declaring to day to be Religious Freedom Day, celebrated each year on the anniversary of the passage of Virginia's 1786 Statute for Religious Freedom. The Proclamation reads in part:
