Protecting Religious Liberty in a Liberal Democracy

As I mentioned in a previous post, the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod will be sponsoring a Theological Conference on Church, State, and Culture at Faith Lutheran Church in Troy on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Mary Ellyn and I decided to register for the conference and we'll be attending on Saturday.

In preparation for the conference, I've been skimming through a book I read a couple of years ago, Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft by Francis J. Beckwith.

I like this quote by Beckwith on page 117...

If Christians in a liberal democracy believe in religious liberty and religious disestablishment, they must be conscientious in making sure that the liberties they want to enjoy are extended equitably to all citizens, even those who do not share their faith.

You can click here to purchase Dr. Beckwith's book. I'm not sure if you can still register for this Saturday's conference in Troy. Click here for the registration website.