The Soul of Religious Liberty in the U.S.A.

[Gregory Matthews]

For a discussion as to what "religious liberty" should mean in the United States, see:

https://spectrummagazine.org/article/2017/11/13/americas-soul-battle-religious-freedom

Quote

In times past, Christians preached the Gospel to persuade unbelievers to move toward the fold of truth. But in our current climate, some conservative Christians seem to lose patience. If America is unwilling to accept the plain, "Thus saith the Lord," then perhaps conformity can be achieved through legislation. Forcing religious compliance in a society committed to personal freedom is a daunting task. In this war for the soul of America, it seems, sadly, that Christian civility has become the first casualty. While claiming the name of Christ, liberals and conservatives alike sometimes resort to shaming, name calling, defamation, and all manner of insults.

 

 

[Gregory Matthews]

Of Interest:

There are Christians who believe it is an infringement on their religious liberty to provide services for those who practice alternate lifestyles. Should a business owner who believes exclusively in naturopathic medicine be allowed to restrict medical coverage for employees to only include natural remedies? Should an emergency room doctor have the right to deny life saving treatments for a gay man? Personal religious freedom has never given Christians the right to enforce their beliefs on others.

Since both liberal and conservative Christians claim to represent Christ, let’s look at a couple of examples of how Jesus dealt with issues of governmental authority and personal freedom.

[Mario-One]

The best quote I know  of what Religious Liberty should mean in USA was from a speech by President John F. Kennedy on Sept. 12, 1960

Here is the LINK to read the quote  http://www.diggingfortruth.org/article/4783/religious-liberty/jfk-speech-on-religious-liberty-sept-12-1960