‘Viewpoints’ Clash On Law Protecting Religious Beliefs

There’s nothing like legislation on the issue of religious tolerance to test the limits of tolerance.

The latest case in point: Oklahoma’s newly enacted Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act, a statute supporters say is simply aimed at making sure that educators have clear rules to guide them when students bring up religion in the course of schoolwork or classroom discussions.

“Schools and administrators don’t want to get sued by the [American Civil Liberties Union], so that at times they’re squelching the religious expression of students,” said the bill’s author, Rep....