While many Christians condemn abortion, LGBT rights, and contraception as sins against biblical law, they remain silent on the First Amendment’s promotion of religious pluralism—despite the fact that it too is a sin against biblical law. The First Commandment is clear: “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). In Christian theology, this […]
Why Book Bans Are “Absolutely Essential”
Ah, book bans. Truly a shining example of how society protects itself from the dangers of free thought. You see, we humans are so fragile—so easily swayed by the mere sight of a book, or the sound of a sentence that dares to challenge the sacred, unassailable worldview of conservative Christianity. It’s a miracle we […]
Why Christian Nationalists Attack Abortion but Not Religious Freedom
Summary Many conservative Christians in the United States speak with passionate moral clarity about what they see as grave sins: abortion, contraception, euthanasia, and LGBT identities. They lobby, protest, and vote to ensure the law reflects their understanding of divine truth, insisting that no decent society can “permit” such offenses. Yet the same theology that […]
Religious Freedom Is a Sin
Summary From the standpoint of traditional Christian theology, religious freedom is not a neutral civic good. It is a legal guarantee that people may worship false gods, deny God altogether, and treat all religions as equally valid. The First Amendment doesn’t just protect Christians; it protects what Christianity itself calls idolatry and blasphemy. That means […]
Why Americans Must Defend Against Christian Encroachment
Summary Around the world, we can see what happens when religious movements succeed in turning their doctrines into law: women, minorities, and dissenters pay the price. Afghanistan under the Taliban, Iran’s Islamic Republic, and the entanglement of religion and state in Israel and Gaza all show how appeals to God’s will can override basic rights. […]