Some Links On Religious Liberty
By T. H. Wright
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With so many cases having arisen out of the disastrous and faulty ruling of 2015, it is good to see religious liberty being defended on various fronts. While we as Christians don’t put our hope in political power or political victories, for our sole hope is in Jesus Christ, the matters and affairs of the state are important. The Reformers, such as Calvin and Luther, certainly understood this. The church is facing difficult things ahead in the Western world; the trials currently underway are only the beginning.
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/arizona-supreme-court-upholds-free-speech-religious-freedom/
The world will hurl all kinds of slander and libel against us. We should not fear the world hating us; we must be faithful to our Lord and we must serve him and him only in spirit and truth.
This case is an important win for Christian service. While it will certainly be regarded as hate and discrimination, we must maintain our position and show the faulty reasoning behind such vitriolic attacks against the Church and the truth of the Gospel.
Yet another important reason why we must make use of the things God has given us rather than caving into the world around us and opting for acculturation and syncretism. We must stand upon the truth and suffer for the truth.
UPDATE: 20191021
This post is more political than others which I have posted before in terms of its overall tone, but the main point of the article is beneficial for the kingdom. The SPLC has been able to label, thus effectively deplatforming, legitimate Christian ministries as being organizations of hate. While I support their ability to publish a list of those who they think are hateful, that becomes problematic when businesses utilize a garbage opinionated list in order to keep Christians from being able to benefit from society. While I don’t need to advance the cause of conservative politics, protecting Christians from unjust persecution is worth speaking up about.
https://pjmedia.com/trending/groundbreaking-4-8m-lawsuit-threatens-to-unearth-splcs-secrets/
UPDATE: 20191023
Issues with government child protection services, not to mention the frightening methods of China and North Korea, have been numerously reported. Let’s pray that God will give Christian families peace to fulfill his commands to bring their children up in righteousness, faith, and holiness.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Eph 6:4)
https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2019/10/57789/
UPDATE: 20200120
We shouldn’t underestimate the importance of religious liberty. Christians should pray that the Lord would show favor to the USA as numerous court cases enter the Supreme Court’s docket.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/gospel-religious-liberty-free-believe-luke-goodrich/