Opinion

Topic: Assessing the State of Religion in America. America was settled and founded in large part for the purpose of religious freedom. The state of religion fluctuates over time, although it seems as if we have seen a long streak of secularism dominating the nation. A new Pew Report declares, “Decline of Religion Remains Stalled, […]

Topic: Jefferson’s Faith. Was Thomas Jefferson a closet atheist, for all practical purposes? Many today seem to say as much. Thomas Jefferson is one of our most important founding fathers. He wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which says our rights come from the Creator. When it comes to Jefferson and his […]

Topic: Update of Anti-Christian Persecution Worldwide. The first freedom listed in the American Constitution is freedom of religion That’s not surprising when we consider how many of those who settled and founded this country came so they could worship God freely in their particular tradition. Today, anti-Christian persecution is rampant in many places around the […]

During the American founding era, week after week, on Sunday mornings, the congregation members would arise and recite together The Apostles’ Creed, a historic statement of the Christian faith. Often it was written on the walls. Who participated regularly in such affirmation of their faith? George Washington, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson*, James Madison, and so […]

They’re killing Christians in other countries, often with impunity. And many Christians in America seem either ignorant or apathetic about it. Perhaps many of us fail to act because  we are not sure how we can help. But religious freedom is exceedingly important. America began because of anti-Christian persecution. Many of the original colonies were […]