Description
In 1961, John F. Kennedy stated in his inaugural address: "I believe in an American where the wall of separation is absolute." Today, elected officials unabashedly claim we live in a Christian nation. They use the principle of "religious freedom" to justify discrimination against Americans who don't hold their views. How did this happen?
Congregation Beth Adam's Social Action/Social Justice Committee has created a short talk that takes us from James Madison's visionary philosophy of the separation of church and state to recent Supreme Court decisions that violate our founding principles.
Program Takeaways
Participants will understand the degree to which the current political situation and court decisions have reduced the impact of this fundamental constitutional principle.
