The social network that you can wear
- LIFESTYLE
- February 6, 2015
It was, on the face of it, remarkable. Arguably one of the most influential leaders in the world, unarguably the most influential religious leader in the world, Pope Francis appeared in a short video as a humble suppliant, a simple brother speaking obsequiously, even apologetically, to Protestants in the United States. From his opening words,
READ MOREIn early America dissenting Baptists played a key role in the fight for religious liberty and the disestablishment of state churches. But while many Baptists fought for liberty for themselves, only a few fought for religious liberty for everyone. John Leland was one of those few. Leland was not only the most prominent Baptist but
READ MORETo fit the meaning of the term, religious liberty must apply to all or it applies to none. It cannot be allowed just for Christians or any religious organization that the state may favor. It must be for everyone. Not just for Judeo-Christians. For everyone. But ever since the Supreme Court's infamous 1990 decision in
READ MOREWhen Maria Goldstein ordered 500 copies of a flyer at Office Depot online on August 20, 2015, she was in for a big surprise. The flyer was meant to be handed out in conjunction with a weeklong prayer and fasting campaign at her church aimed at educating people and changing opinions about abortion. It contained
READ MORERoger Williams was the apostle of religious liberty—of soul liberty in the New World. He had the high honor, in the providence of God, of being the first man to establish in practice the emancipation of the conscience of man from the fetter of politico-ecclesiastical rule. He became the harbinger of religious liberty in its
READ MOREIt says something about the blossoming relationship between the once firmly Protestant United States and the Holy see that on pope Benedict XVI's first visit here the media became fixated on his choice of footwear. Red, handmade designer shoes, no less! But surely such an affectation is not relevant! it seems the old protestant penchant
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