Religious Freedom Laws: Shield or Swords?

A number of states in the U.S., most recently North Carolina and Mississippi, have passed laws that protect religious freedom. But what are the motives behind these laws? According to Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, president of Clal and co-founder and executive editor of TheWisdomDaily.com, true religious freedom comes only when all religions are protected, and that means protecting your own interests, but also the interests of others.