Religious liberty is one of the most contentious political issues
of our time. How should people of faith engage with the public
square in a pluralist era? Some citizens hope to reclaim a more
Christian vision of national identity, while others resist any
religious presence at all. This dispute is not new, and it goes
back to the founding era of American history. As the country was
being formed, some envisioned a Christian nation where laws would
require worship attendance and Sabbath observance. Others advocated
for a thoroughly secular society where faith would have no place in
public life. But neither extreme won the day, thanks to the unsung
efforts of a Connecticut pastor who forged a middle way. Historian
Brandon O'Brien unveils an untold story of how religious liberty
came to be. Between the Scylla and Charybdis of theocracy and
secularism, Baptist pastor Isaac Backus contended for a third way.
He worked to secure religious liberty and freedom of conscience for
all Americans, not just for one particular denomination or
religious tradition. Backus's ideas give us insight into how people
of faith navigate political debates and work for the common good.
Backus lived in an age of both religious revival and growing
secularism, competing forces much like those at work today. The
past speaks into the present as we continue to demand liberty and
justice for all.
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