Hostility To Religion Continues To Climb At Alarming Rate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Liberty Institute and the Family Research Council released Undeniable: The Survey of Hostility to Religion in America 2014 Edition during the Values Voter Summit (VVS), Sept. 26-28. Despite 1,600 incidents documented this year—25 percent more than in 2013—there are still deniers, who believe that pervasive, unprecedented hostility to religion does not exist in America today. Denial of these attacks continues to threaten fundamental religious freedom of people of all faiths. To view and download a free copy of 2014 "Undeniable," follow this link: http://www.religioushostility.org/ 

In 2012, the Family Research Council began collaborating with Liberty Institute to document the frequency and the severity of hostility to religion in the U.S. Liberty Institute President and CEO Kelly Shackelford and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins write in the latest survey's opening letter:

"We offer Undeniable 2014 to you, the American people, as an alarm bell ringing in the night. We believe the many public opinion surveys showing that you, the people, are still a religious people. We believe abundant research shows that religion remains a cornerstone of morality, order, charity, and freedom. If you allow the forces of intolerance to steal religious freedom, you will forfeit all these benefits for yourself your children and future generations."

Liberty Institute is a national nonprofit law firm, dedicated to defending and restoring religious liberty across America — in our schools, for our churches, throughout the public arena and inside the military. Liberty Institute's vision is to reestablish religious liberty in accordance with the principles of our nation's Founders. For information, visit www.LibertyInstitute.org.

Since 1983, Family Research Council (FRC) has advanced faith, family and freedom in public policy and public opinion. President Tony Perkins and his team of seasoned experts promote these core values through policy research, public education on Capitol Hill and in the media, and grassroots mobilization. Through outreach to pastors, FRC equips churches to transform the culture. Strategically located in Washington, D.C., FRC is the leading voice for the family in our nation's halls of power.  For information, visit, www.frc.org.  

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SOURCE Liberty Institute