Thank you so much for the question. That's almost precisely the question we asked ourselves on the video conference call on Friday to prepare for this meeting.
The most convincing response was that there is something distinctive about the religious experience. The world of religious leaders in many communities is an indispensable role. When harm is conducted in the performance of certain kinds of rights, that's a harm that affects the whole community. There's something distinctive and different about religious leaders and religious ceremonies that deserve special protection.