Freedom of Religion

Religion and Politics

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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By the grace of God, I am an independent fundamental Baptist, saved by the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

I’m sure you wonder why I state that so boldly on what is essentially a political website.  The answer is that being a Christian, and an outspoken one, is entirely compatible with entry into any arena in American civic life.

You see, there is a fundamentally Baptist doctrine firmly embedded in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  We call it the “Doctrine of Soul Liberty.”  Most Americans call it “freedom of religion.”
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