The Threat to Religious Freedom in America

One of our most important freedoms as Americans is religious freedom. Our country was founded by groups fleeing their homelands because of religious persecution. They wanted America to be a place where they could practice their religion without fear.

Today many Christians believe their religious freedom is under attack from abortion rights to gay rights to the Muslem religion. The discussion of these problems in the government and news media sometimes leave Christians feeling that it’s a hopeless case to continue to keep the country moral. Although sometimes the prospect is discouraging, the author presents a number of ways Christians can be proactive in dealing with the secular community and telling others why religious freedom is important.

This is a book that all Christians should read. One point that struck me forcefully is that the government, and particularly the courts must balance a number of freedoms in making decisions. We cannot have things all our way. A second point I felt was very important and one that it’s hard to keep in mind when we live in an affluent society where so many of our needs and wants are met is that Jesus told Christians to be like him. This did not mean that they would not be persecuted or that they would not suffer. Part of being a Christian is keeping your faith through the difficult times and trying to see another’s point of view.

I highly recommend this book. It is an encouraging look at how to hold to your religious beliefs through this period of cultural change.

I received this book from Waterbrook Multnomah for this review.