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‘A victory for every American’: 5 reactions to Supreme Court’s Groff decision

Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Americans United for Separation of Church and State President and CEO Rachel Laser speaking at the Freedom From Religion Foundation's 2019 National Convention.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State President and CEO Rachel Laser speaking at the Freedom From Religion Foundation's 2019 National Convention. | Screengrab: YouTube/FFRF

Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which filed an amicus brief in opposition to Groff's request for a Sunday exemption, expressed relief over the unanimous decision.

Americans United President and CEO Rachel Laser said in a statement that "the court 'clarified' the standard for granting religious accommodations without overturning precedent," stressing that "Groff has not won this case."

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"Religious accommodations that don't burden or harm others, like wearing a hijab or having a beard, or praying privately, are exactly what the law was designed to permit," Laser said.

"The court refused to decide the specifics of Groff's case and is leaving that to the lower courts, which got this case right the first time around. We live to fight another day."

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