Justice Alito dropped one bombshell about religious liberty that left Democrats fuming

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito just delivered a wake-up call about America’s most fundamental freedom.

The conservative justice pulled no punches when describing what’s happening to religious liberty in this country.

And Justice Alito dropped one bombshell about religious liberty that left Democrats fuming.

The shocking collapse of support for religious freedom

Justice Alito recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview about constitutional issues and the state of American jurisprudence.

But it was his comments about religious liberty that should have every American paying attention.

The Supreme Court justice delivered a stark warning about what’s happening to America’s most fundamental freedom.

"Support for religious liberty unfortunately, has cratered in the last 20, 25 years," Alito said during the interview.

His assessment reveals a shocking transformation in American attitudes toward faith.

Three decades ago, protecting religious freedom wasn’t controversial at all.

Congress passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 1993 without any real opposition.

Every single House member supported the bill, and only three Senators voted against it.

President Bill Clinton signed it with enthusiasm.

Religious liberty used to bring Americans together across party lines.

But jump ahead to 2015, and everything had changed.

Indiana tried to pass a similar religious freedom law.

The reaction was swift and brutal.

Professional sports leagues threatened to boycott the state.

Major corporations canceled business deals and expansions.

State governments banned official travel to Indiana.

The backlash forced Indiana to weaken their law significantly.

"The support has decreased, but I think that protection of religious liberty is required by our Constitution," Alito stated firmly.

The real meaning of the First Amendment

Alito didn’t just identify the problem – he explained why religious liberty matters so much to America’s survival.

The justice pointed out something that many Americans have forgotten about the Constitution.

"It is very important to note that the Constitution singles out religion for favorable treatment," Alito explained.

Unlike other nations that protect general philosophical views, America’s founders specifically protected religious beliefs.

"Congress shall make no law infringing the freedom of religion, it doesn’t say what the French Declaration of the Rights of man said in 1789," Alito noted.

The French protected all opinions, including religious ones, but America went further.

"Our Constitution singles out religion and gives it a higher, it gives it protection that is not afforded to views that are not religiously-based," the justice said.

This wasn’t an accident by the founders – it was a deliberate choice.

They understood that religious liberty was essential for a free society to function.

But today’s political climate has turned that founding principle on its head.

The war on faith in public life

Alito identified the core problem facing religious Americans today during a speech at Notre Dame University.

"Freedom of worship means freedom to practice religion in the privacy of your home or in your church or your synagogue or your mosque," Alito said.

"But when you step outside into the public square in the light of day, you had better behave yourself like a good secular citizen."

That’s exactly what’s happening across America right now.

Religious Americans are being told they can believe whatever they want in private.

But the moment they try to live out their faith in public, they face harassment and persecution.

College students tell Alito they don’t feel free to express conservative or religious views on campus.

"I didn’t feel free to speak out when I was in law school. I had to watch everything that I said, I was afraid that I was gonna be harassed or intimidated," recent law graduates report.

These are students from the best law schools in the country who are afraid to speak their minds.

If future lawyers and judges are being silenced in law school, what hope is there for ordinary Americans?

The Supreme Court’s constitutional duty

Despite the cratering public support, Alito made clear the Supreme Court won’t back down from protecting religious liberty.

"I think we have to stand up for the Constitution, there’s a reason why we’re not elected," the justice declared.

"We are not supposed to do what is popular, we’re supposed to do what is right."

That’s exactly why the founders gave federal judges life tenure.

They wanted the courts to protect constitutional rights even when public opinion turned against them.

"We’re supposed to interpret the Constitution and figure out what it means and then apply the Constitution," Alito explained.

The Supreme Court exists to prevent society from making decisions based on the emotions of the moment.

"The framers want to put some restraint on things that people might do during a particular area, because they’re caught up in the emotions that are triggered by the events of the day," Alito said.

Religious liberty is exactly the kind of fundamental right that needs protection from temporary public opinion.

The left’s war on constitutional principles

Democrats and their allies in the media have been attacking Justice Alito for years.

They can’t stand that he actually follows the Constitution instead of their political agenda.

His comments about religious liberty will only make them more furious.

But Alito isn’t backing down from defending America’s founding principles.

"It’s again like equality, it is essential for the well being of the country," he said about religious liberty.

The justice understands what many politicians have forgotten.

America’s strength comes from its constitutional principles, not from following the latest polls.

"We have to stand firm on this, and I think we have done a pretty good job on it, but we have to keep it up because, challenges will, challenges will continue to come," Alito warned.

The Supreme Court will continue facing pressure to abandon religious liberty.

But Justice Alito made clear he won’t cave to that pressure.

What this means for America’s future

The collapse in support for religious liberty represents a fundamental threat to American democracy.

When people can’t freely practice their faith in public life, the entire constitutional system breaks down.

Religious liberty was America’s "first freedom" for a reason.

The founders understood that all other rights depend on the freedom of conscience.

If the government can force people to violate their deepest beliefs, then no freedom is truly safe.

Justice Alito’s warning should serve as a wake-up call for every American who values constitutional government.

The Supreme Court can protect religious liberty in court cases.

But ultimately, the American people must decide whether they want to preserve their founding principles.

The choice couldn’t be clearer: America can either return to its constitutional roots or continue sliding toward authoritarianism.

Justice Alito has made his position crystal clear – he’ll keep fighting for the Constitution no matter what the polls say.