As the left becomes increasingly extreme in its use of the coercive power of government, hopefully Americans will realize that religious liberty remains the firmest bulwark against this secular inquisition. Continue Reading »
On this episode, Katie Geary joins the podcast to talk about the Religious Freedom Index, a survey by Becket Law. Continue Reading »
Starr’s book provides an important history of the foundational American ideal of religious liberty and a timely analysis of the current threats to it. Continue Reading »
On February 25, by a vote of 224-206, the House decided to criminalize Genesis 1:27 by passing the “Equality Act.” Continue Reading »
In the Biden Administration, HHS will be less about public health and more about the imposition of divisive secular social policy. Continue Reading »
Among secularists, Christianity is associated with intolerance, largely because its attitudes toward sex do not square with the progressive status quo. But Christianity’s reputation for intolerance can be traced back to the Enlightenment of the eighteenth century, and to public intellectuals such . . . . Continue Reading »
The decline in life expectancy in the United States is a symptom of a failing culture. It is driven by deaths of despair: Suicide rates are up, as are drug overdoses and alcohol-related diseases. Those are hard, cruel facts. There are other signs of failure, more auspicious ones. We read about young . . . . Continue Reading »
We have just come through a year with the Supreme Court in which the defenders of religious freedom racked up a string of famous victories. Famous, at least, to those who rejoiced in the outcomes and hoped that they foretold something lasting. But there are grounds to be less than cheered when we . . . . Continue Reading »
Any account of the rise of religious freedom must give a large place to the intellectual contributions of Christian thinkers. Continue Reading »
Two years into Donald Trump’s presidency, conservative religious voters who supported him despite reports of his personal immorality appear to have been vindicated. Religious freedom has turned out to be, as candidate Trump promised, one of President Trump’s chief priorities. And he has . . . . Continue Reading »
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