by Matthew Steven Bracey In part IV, having looked at religious liberty in parts II and III, we considered the separation of powers, federalism, and the rule of law. Here in part V, we’ll conclude by reviewing the topics of democracy and liberty. Democracy and Liberty We should also remember the importance of democracy and liberty. The founders sought to …
Keep Readingby Matthew Steven Bracey In part III, we continued looking at religious liberty, looking specifically at how it’s threatened and what we can do to defend it. In this post, we’ll continue with the separation of powers, federalism, and the rule of law. The Separation of Powers and Federalism As with religious liberty, we also should recognize the importance of …
Keep Readingby Matthew Steven Bracey In part II, having considered how we’ve gotten to the state in which we find ourselves in part I, we began asking where we go from here, and considering religious liberty in particular. We’ll continue that with this post. Religious Liberty Threatened Chai Feldblum said, “There can be a conflict between religious liberty and sexual liberty, …
Keep Readingby Matthew Steven Bracey Part I of this five-part series adapted from Matthew Bracey’s Convention presentation at the Theological Trends seminar can be accessed here. In part I, we introduced some of the legal and religious liberty implications facing Christians today. In particular we considered how we’ve gotten to the state in which we find ourselves, both social and legal …
Keep Readingby Matthew Steven Bracey *This five-part series is adapted from Matthew Bracey’s presentation, “Legal and Religious Liberty Implications of the Supreme Court Decision on Same-sex Marriage,” Theological Integrity Seminar (presentation at the annual meeting for the National Association of Free Will Baptists, Kansas City, Missouri, July 17-20, 2016), which itself is adapted from chapter five, “Same-sex Marriage and Christian Citizenship,” …
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