A Heritage Foundation expert warns that the U.S. will need to maintain active opposition to plans for 'religious anti-defamation' laws both within its borders and on an international scale, or face consequences.

In a report published on the foundation's website, Steven Groves said the U.S. 'must remain wary of continuing efforts by U.N. member states to gain wider acceptance of the 'defamation of religions' concept.'

Proponents 'will continue to push the 'defamation of religions' agenda at the U.N. Human RightsCouncil, the U.N. General Assembly, and at other international forums such as the April 2009 Durban Review Conference,' he warned. .... By Bob Unruh