The Religious Foundation of American Politics
At its most foundational level, this war over ideas is over the place of religion in public life. In recent years, some people have used the concept of "separation of church and state" as a principle to eliminate religious perspectives from public places and public education. These people emphasize that ours is a "pluralistic" society. However, others contend that religion, and specifically the Bible and Christianity, has an important role to play in our political system and public issues. As a result of these two opposing views, there continues to be a debate about the proper place of religion in the public square. To settle the dispute, something must be known about the foundation upon which our government is built. Knowing how something is designed is crucial to its operation...
Christianity and Slavery
In the United States, February is designated as "Black History Month." The history of the black race is steeped in the matter of slavery and this raises the issue of the role Christianity played in the practice of selling and owning other people. It's been popular in recent years to accuse Christianity of being a primary promoter of slavery. For example, William McDonald of the New York Times wonders...
