The Integration of Christianity and American Society: The Supreme Court
by In this series of articles on religious liberty, we have looked at several important figures in our nation’s history. Their actions and writings demonstrate that …
Category: Religious Liberty
An Official Recognition of God: The Declaration of Independence
Occasionally someone will assert that because the United States Constitution does not directly mention God, He should be absent from our government. Is that, however, …
Freedom to Practice Religion: Virginia and Maryland
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 …
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. …
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 …
Coexist: Liberty and Justice for Some
We see it everywhere—on bumper stickers, t-shirts, railroad boxcars, and abandoned buildings. The word “COEXIST,” embellished with an assortment of religious symbols intended to promote …