And a good idea it is, as far as it goes. With religious liberty under assault both legally and culturally, an executive order designed to protect it is surely welcome for the Christian bakers, florists and photographers who don't want to be forced to take part in a gay "wedding." But it remains to be seen whether the order that's coming Thursday will hold up any better than the one Pence signed into law in Indiana.
It also remains to be seen what force of law a president's executive order will have, but we're going to find out, and soon: