We should resist the temptation to identify our religious convictions with the platform of a party or the platitudes of favored politicians.
Ralph E. Reed, Jr.People of faith find themselves marginalized and ridiculed. In a nation where our coins carry the motto, 'In God We Trust...'
Ralph E. Reed, Jr.Examples of hostility toward religious values and those who hold them abound... This antireligious bigotry is not confined to the classroom.
Ralph E. Reed, Jr.The establishment clause was transformed from a shield for religion into a cover for the official sanctioning of religious tolerance.
Ralph E. Reed, Jr.The zealous disdain for religion in American jurisprudence amounts to intolerance. Keith Fournier of the American Center for Law and Justice concludes that 'the ones not being tolerated are religious people who dare make any kind of religious reference or take any kind of religious posture outside the private arena.
Ralph E. Reed, Jr.Our culture's tolerance wears thin when religion intrudes on the public discourse... Our schools, courtrooms, and libraries set the tone for the entire society. The message they currently communicate is harsh and unambiguous: religion is offensive and should be kept out of public view.
Ralph E. Reed, Jr.