Denny Burk shares a summary and link to an article by R.R. Reno:
R. R. Reno is the editor of First Things, and
his recent lecture at Hillsdale College on“Religion
and Public Life in America” is not to be missed. Reno’s analysis
of the current landscape may be the best that I’ve ever seen. I won’t summarize
the entire article. I will leave it to you to take the time to read the whole
thing. Just to give you a taste, however, here’s the intro:
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY is being redefined in America, or at
least many would like it to be. Our secular establishment wants to reduce the
autonomy of religious institutions and limit the influence of faith in the
public square. The reason is not hard to grasp. In America, “religion” largely
means Christianity, and today our secular culture views orthodox Christian
churches as troublesome, retrograde, and reactionary forces. They’re seen as
anti-science, anti-gay, and anti-women—which is to say anti-progress as the
Left defines progress. Not surprisingly, then, the Left believes society will
be best served if Christians are limited in their influence on public life. And
in the short run this view is likely to succeed. There will be many arguments
urging Christians to keep their religion strictly religious rather than
“political.” And there won’t just be arguments; there will be laws as well.
We’re in the midst of climate change—one that’s getting colder and colder
toward religion.
A big hat-tip to Patrick
Schreiner for highlighting this article. Highly recommended.
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