-Summing Up the Assault on RFRA’s and Freedom of Religion in America
by Dr. D ~ August 4th, 2015
We have been writing on the issue of Freedom of Religion for over nine years. Lately we have been observing that religious liberty is under assault in America and the traditional understanding of the First Amendment is in the process of being redefined. Our greatest disappointment is that so many Americans appear to accept the substitution of ‘freedom of worship’ for the traditional understanding of freedom of religion.
Here’s one of the best articles I have read summarizing what has happened lately to the freedom of religion in America:
“The Decline—and Fall?—of Religious Freedom in America” by Bruce Abramson
The essay appears in the Mosaic Magazine and not only brings a Jewish perspective to the table, but provides a good summary of the on-going process to change and limit our First Amendment rights to religious liberty and religious practice in the USA.
If you really want to begin to understand this issue more fully and the possible ramifications for the future, I highly recommend reading this essay in its entirety. I have a longer summary of the essay along with several poignant quotes from the article on my Apologetica page. *Top
August 4th, 2015 at 11:10 am
The article is excellent. But did you read the comments? They illustrate the problem.