Declaration/Constitution

Grounding Our Right to Religious Freedom

Grounding Our Right to Religious Freedom

By John Biver

From Joshua Schulz at the Witherspoon Institute: Our right to religious freedom is best grounded in the universal duty to seek ultimate truth, and not in human autonomy. Do rights protect autonomy or duties?…

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The Radical Agenda for America

By John Biver

From Herbert London: Over the last thirty years (nothing precise about this time frame) radicals in the United States have worked tirelessly and relentlessly to change this society in a manner consistent with their…

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Atheism and the First Amendment

Atheism and the First Amendment

By John Biver

It’s time for another American Thinker day here at Dispatches. First up, from Tom Trinko:  The First Amendment states the following: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the…

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The “Mystery of Life” Makes Law a Mystery

The “Mystery of Life” Makes Law a Mystery

By John Biver

From William Haun at the Witherspoon Institute: Since our culture has embraced Justice Kennedy’s “mystery of life” philosophy, we lack a coherent framework for making laws that don’t just cater to personal preferences. In…

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Too Brief Answers to Marriage Questions

Too Brief Answers to Marriage Questions

By John Biver

From IFI’s Laurie Higgins: In more than a few articles, I have included questions regarding marriage that should be posed to our lawmakers by their constituents and the press, and which all conservatives—including conservative…

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