maurice bessinger is dead now but even dead he might find this conclusion.ief as divinely ordained that was certainly held lifelong on religion. in his case that was not enough to deprive other people from protection and rights they were afforded under law. now the court today said apparently religion is all you need. reverend dr. welton gaddy is the president of the interfaith alliance. the interfaith alliance filed a brief in this case. reverend gaddy, when this ruling came down today, released this rather blistering statement. "the supreme court made a grave error today. the balance between religious freedom and other compelling interests has always been tenuous. we may very well remember today's decision as the moment that balance was radically recalibrated. the first amendment is at its best when it is used to protect the rights of minorities from the whims of the powerful. today's decision which gives the powerful the right to force their religious beliefs on those around them, today's decision is a far cry from the best traditions of religious freedom