Bishop Barron and the American founding: A tale of unnecessary confusion

Bishop Barron and the American founding: A tale of unnecessary confusion

Bishop Robert Barron recently participated in the “Rededicate 250” celebration on the National Mall. It was an odd event. Barron took the occasion of his visit to Washington to give interviews, two of which showed signs of intelligent life and signs of ideological co-optation. “The roots of our country are deeply religious and I would argue…

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America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it

America’s founding promise of religious freedom has long coexisted with prejudice, even as many Christians have worked to confront it

(The Conversation) — As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, old questions have returned about who belongs and whose religious practices are truly protected in the country. At the start of the year, an arson attack significantly damaged the oldest synagogue in Mississippi. Two days later, local officials in Oklahoma rejected…

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