Category Archives: Religious Liberty
William Penn Died This Week; Just When We Needed Him Most
Three hundred and seven years ago, on July 30, 1718, William Penn died, in England. Aged 73, he had been in very poor health for almost six years, after a massive stroke in 1712. This is not exactly news. And in recent years, Penn has been out of fashion in many Quaker quarters — disowned … Continue reading William Penn Died This Week; Just When We Needed Him Most
“Tell It Slant”: The New Quaker Biography’s First Review Is Out!
The Western Friend is continuing evidence (tho it’s still news to some) that there is lively Quaker periodical publishing outside Philadelphia. When the editor learned about Tell It Slant, she didn’t hesitate: Friend Mitchell Santine Gould’s review, the first, was included in its current online newsletter edition. Mitch is a distinguished independent historian with a … Continue reading “Tell It Slant”: The New Quaker Biography’s First Review Is Out!
Religious Freedom, the Supreme Court, & the Catholic Hegemonic Impulse
The Catholic Church is not a democratic institution. Even in my lifetime, it called for and accepted government favor and authority when it could; and such struggles continue in places like Poland. In the USA this call for official preference has been somewhat muted due to our First Amendment and (increasingly beleaguered) heritage of religious … Continue reading Religious Freedom, the Supreme Court, & the Catholic Hegemonic Impulse