Lieutenant Governor Challenges Religious Freedom | Indianapolis News

Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith sparked national controversy by claiming mosques shouldn’t be allowed to broadcast the call to prayer, calling it “words of death and destruction” and suggesting the state can ban such practices — a move critics say directly violates the First Amendment. Advocacy groups like CAIR condemned his remarks as fear-mongering and unconstitutional, while Beckwith mischaracterized a Supreme Court case to argue America is a Christian nation, and even labeled Islam a political threat worse than Nazism. His comments drew rebuke from Governor Mike Braun, who urged him to be more thoughtful, and from Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott, who publicly opposed Beckwith’s stance on religious liberty. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99c8ffb454c13980