DaShanne StokesToday's 'religious freedom' policies should not be seen as a problem limited to LGBT people but as a co-optation of religion that affects us all.
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This quote is basically saying that religion should not be used as a weapon to discriminate against others, but instead should be used to bring people together. When religion is used for this reason, it does not lead to greater intolerance but rather greater acceptance.
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