Supreme Court to Hear Mississippi Street Preacher Case Testing Limits of Heck
I. The Scene in Brandon In 2018, Brandon, Mississippi—a growing suburb east of Jackson—opened its gleaming new amphitheater, complete with food vendors, traffic cones, and country music stars on tour. Not long after, Gabriel Olivier, a Christian evangelist, saw the crowds as a mission opportunity. He and several others arrived before concerts to preach, carrying […]
Read MoreWhy We Sometimes Cannot Report Certain International Stories
Many readers have written to ask why we do not report more on persecution and suffering overseas. You see reports, photos, and messages online. You send them to us asking, “Why aren’t you covering this?” We understand that question. We feel the same burden. There are people right now enduring violence, hunger, and imprisonment because […]
Read MoreProperty and Faith: Why Socialism Endangers Both Ownership and Belief
The right to own and the right to worship have long stood together, and both weaken when the state controls property. When Roger Williams fled persecution in the 1600s, he sought not only liberty of conscience but also land beyond the reach of state power. By founding Providence on principles of private ownership and voluntary […]
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