# Religious Freedom Restoration Act on The No Agenda Show Religious Freedom Restoration Act comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2014 to July 2016. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** July 2014 – July 2016 - **Related topics:** [Indiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiana.md), [Mike Pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md), [Affordable Care Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), [Arkansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arkansas.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Contraception](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contraception.md), [Conversion Therapy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conversion-therapy.md), [Discrimination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discrimination.md), [Gay Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-rights.md), [Hobby Lobby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hobby-lobby.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Mike Pence, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, LGBT Issues - **Episode:** [844: Witch Hunt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/844-witch-hunt.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-21 - **Time:** 45:02–48:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/844-witch-hunt/chapter/mike-pence-religious-freedom-restoration-act-lgbt-issues.md The media's portrayal of Mike Pence's record on LGBT issues is scrutinized, specifically regarding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in Indiana. The hosts discuss the "conversion therapy" narrative being pushed by the Democratic party and clarify the actual text of the law, which protects religious organizations rather than encouraging general discrimination. Keywords: [mike pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md), [indiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiana.md), [religious freedom restoration act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-freedom-restoration-act.md), [conversion therapy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conversion-therapy.md), [lgbt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbt.md) ### Tom Cotton, Religious Freedom Act, and Gay Rights Rhetoric - **Episode:** [710: Joy Brigade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-05 - **Time:** 29:30–35:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade/chapter/tom-cotton-religious-freedom-act-and-gay-rights-rhetoric.md Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas is scrutinized for his opposition to the Iran deal and his defense of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Cotton's rhetoric comparing U.S. social issues to the execution of gay people in Iran is discussed. Speculation is raised regarding Cotton's personal life and potential media narratives aimed at undermining his political standing. Keywords: [tom cotton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-cotton.md), [arkansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arkansas.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [gay rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-rights.md), [religious freedom restoration act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-freedom-restoration-act.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md) ### Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act, National Backlash - **Episode:** [709: Terror Factory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/709-terror-factory.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-02 - **Time:** 10:33–13:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/709-terror-factory/chapter/indiana-religious-freedom-restoration-act-national-backlash.md Indiana Governor Mike Pence faced intense national pressure to revise the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act following widespread protests and boycott threats. Critics argued the law provided a legal basis for businesses to discriminate against the LGBTQ community. In response to the economic backlash and negative headlines, Pence vowed to clarify the legislation to ensure it cannot be used to deny service to individuals based on sexual orientation. Keywords: [mike pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md), [indiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiana.md), [religious freedom restoration act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-freedom-restoration-act.md), [lgbtq rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq-rights.md), [discrimination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discrimination.md) ### Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Ruling, Religious Freedom - **Episode:** [631: Micro Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/631-micro-propaganda.md) - **Published:** 2014-07-04 - **Time:** 16:17–20:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/631-micro-propaganda/chapter/supreme-court-hobby-lobby-ruling-religious-freedom.md The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby that closely held for-profit corporations can opt out of the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate based on religious objections. Justice Samuel Alito's majority opinion relied on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Dictionary Act, which defines corporations as "persons." The ruling specifically addressed four types of contraceptives that the owners believed were abortifacients. Keywords: [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [hobby lobby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hobby-lobby.md), [affordable care act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), [contraception](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contraception.md), [religious freedom restoration act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-freedom-restoration-act.md), justice alito --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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