Freedom to Practice Religion: Virginia and Maryland
by Many folks today claim that our founders desired that all religion should be banished from the public square. This, however, would come as quite a …
Author: Ben Hammond
A Letter to First Baptist Church
February 5, 2017 Dear Friends at First Baptist Church, As members of the body of Christ, we each have unique responsibilities in the mission of …
Ba-bas, Blankets, and Bogus Worship
The piercing scream emanating from the miserable child strapped into the back seat of the van betrayed my abysmal failure as a parent. We had …
Religion and Morality: Politics According to George Washington
We cannot, of course, discuss the heritage of America (or religious liberty) without including George Washington, the esteemed war hero who presided over the Constitutional …
Elevating Christian Liberty: William Penn
Roger Williams, the indomitable free spirit who laid the foundation of true religious liberty in America, found a kindred spirit in his friend William Penn. …
True Liberty: The Indomitable Roger Williams
In civil things we may be servants unto men, yet in divine and spiritual things the poorest peasant must disdain the service of the highest …
A Model of Christian Charity: John Winthrop and the Puritans
In our previous article, we considered the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth for the primary reason of advancing their brand of Christianity. As Separatists, they …
The Pilgrims: “Advance the Christian Faith!”
Is America a “Christian” nation? If you ask this question to random people on the street, you are sure to receive a variety of answers. …
How Should I Vote?
How should I vote in this election? Unless you’ve been in a coma for the past year, you have likely asked yourself that question. After …
The Fading Light of Religious Liberty
My wife has a fascination with candles, especially when we invite company to our house for the evening. After conversing for hours in the ambience …