{"id":2628886,"date":"2026-07-12T13:47:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-phil-speaks-out-against-anti-christian-persecution\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T13:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T17:48:19","slug":"dr-phil-speaks-out-against-anti-christian-persecution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-phil-speaks-out-against-anti-christian-persecution\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Phil Speaks Out Against Anti-Christian Persecution"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdr-phil-speaks-out-against-anti-christian-persecution%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2628886&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The provided content appears to be a webpage excerpt with hidden or expandable content. It features a discussion about religious liberty in the United states, notably mentioning Dr. Phil McGraw&#8217;s participation in president Trump&#8217;s White House Religious Liberty Commission. Dr. Phil highlighted concerns about persecution of Christians in various aspects of American life, including healthcare, military, and education. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disturbing-details-noticed-in-new-video-of-thomas-matthew-crooks-discovered-by-rally-vendor\/\" title=\"Disturbing Details Noticed in New Video of Thomas Matthew Crooks Discovered by Rally Vendor\">article includes references<\/a> to statements by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and former president Donald Trump, emphasizing that the separation of church and state is not explicitly in the Constitution and advocating for increased recognition and protection of religious freedoms. Policy recommendations involve clarifying legal understandings, creating awards for defenders of religious liberty, and promoting awareness through informational posters. The page also contains various scripts, ads, and interactive elements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>TV personality Dr. Phil McGraw was one of several cultural and political figures on President Donald Trump\u2019s White House Religious Liberty Commission \u2014 leading him to comment on the attacks against Christian faith seen in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The commission released a draft report last month detailing the threats to religious liberty, as well as recommendations for the Trump administration to consider.<\/p>\n<p>During the remarks in the Oval Office, Dr. Phil observed that many Americans faced pressures in their various vocations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat stuck out for me is how many Americans showed up saying that they were persecuted in health care, military, education \u2014 different walks of life \u2014 for living their faith and standing up for their faith,\u201d Dr. Phil said, per a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsnationnow.com\/religion\/no-separation-of-church-and-state-trump-appointee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from NewsNation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just the liberty to choose which house of worship they want, it\u2019s actually getting into their daily life, and they\u2019re being persecuted in their jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We have been given a great inheritance: religious liberty. Every American deserves to have that freedom protected.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, we celebrate not only our nation\u2019s founding, but the freedoms that define us. Religious liberty has been a cornerstone of our constitutional tradition\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FlBD94quB6\">pic.twitter.com\/FlBD94quB6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Patrick (@DanPatrick) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DanPatrick\/status\/2073109104092954893?\">July 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Phil is a Christian who has become more outspoken about his faith in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick \u2014 who chairs the White House Religious Liberty Commission \u2014 noted that leftists weaponize the phrase \u201cseparation of church and state\u201d to insist that Christian faith should have no role in the public square.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgain, the separation of church and state is not in the Constitution,\u201d Patrick remarked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd from this day forward, that phrase should have no power over people of all faiths ever again in America.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump?\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a>\u2018s Religious Liberty Commission, chaired by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DanPatrick?\">@DanPatrick<\/a>, d their findings last week after seven hearings with public testimony for how the administration can protect religious liberty and address violations of it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KGd1PRHs4O\">https:\/\/t.co\/KGd1PRHs4O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Texan (@TheTexanNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheTexanNews\/status\/2073053149015732469?\">July 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Among other policy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/president-trumps-religious-liberty-commission-delivers-historic-report-draft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recommendations<\/a>, the commission suggested that the Justice Department should release a guidance \u201cclarifying the proper understanding of the Establishment Clause and separation of church and state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They also suggested making any public official who believes a person under their supervision improperly engaged in religious expression must provide a written explanation, showing how such conduct violated the Constitution or a provision of law.<\/p>\n<p>Other recommendations included sharing \u201cKnow Your Rights\u201d posters on religious freedom in workplaces, confirming more judges willing to consider religious liberty cases, and creating a \u201cPresidential Medal of Religious Liberty and First Freedom Hero Awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The latter move would serve to \u201crecognize Americans who stand up for religious freedom and play an indispensable role in protecting citizens\u2019 Constitutional rights.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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