Freedom of Speech: Under Assault
Kenneth Koole examines the relationship between religious freedom and free speech as foundational First Amendment rights, arguing that restricting one inevitably compromises the other. The article addresses whether Protestant Reformed Christians should celebrate American independence, ultimately contending that Scripture forbids believers from rebelling against God-ordained civil authority, regardless of governmental corruption or oppression.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievance." Do you recognize the above quote? Can you identify it? It belongs to the Bill of Rights governing this fair land of ours, meaning, rights we as U.S. citizens have been guaranteed. The freedoms listed above comprise what is...
Full article available on sb.rfpa.org