Letters from an American August 9, 2025
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Aug 10, 2025 Explore the clash between faith and governance as a Defense Secretary's remarks stir debate around Christian nationalism and women's voting rights. This discussion highlights the vital importance of church-state separation and revisits America's ongoing struggle for equality and democratic ideals. Listen as historical context sheds light on current controversies, making for a thought-provoking conversation.
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Hegseth Reposts Anti‑Suffrage Video
- Pete Hegseth reposted a video where Christian nationalist pastors opposed women voting.
- The video featured Doug Wilson calling explicitly for a Christian nation and a Christian world.
Madison: Conscience Protects All Rights
- James Madison argued that separating church and state protects the unalienable right of conscience.
- He warned that if conscience were destroyed, lawmakers could become tyrants and strip away other rights.
The Republic Is Built On Law
- Heather Cox Richardson emphasizes the United States is based on law, not on Christianity.
- The Declaration and the Constitution supply principles that Americans have gradually expanded to recognize equal rights.