Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “The door of the Free Exercise Clause stands tightly closed against any government regulation of religious beliefs as such. Government may neither compel affirmation of a repugnant belief, nor penalize or discriminate against individuals or groups because they hold views abhorrent to the authorities.” ~ Justice William J. Brennan (1906-1997) U. S. Supreme Court JusticeSource: Sherbert v. Verner, 1963