There are more than 1,700 religiously affiliated colleges and universities in the U.S. There are also 29,000 Christian preschools, elementary and high schools, all of which will be affected by the Supreme Court decision
'Government is supposed to protect freedom, not intimidate citizens into acting contrary to their faith and conscience,' said ADF Senior Legal Counsel Jeremy Tedesco.
Gov. Pat McCrory announced he would veto the bill the same day a business leader threatened to pull $20 million in business out of the state if it became law.