The Priesthood of All Believers and the American Experiment
How the Reformation’s radical claim about conscience shaped the founders’ case for unalienable rights
Chronological & Subject Repository
Category: Establishment Clause
July 2026
June 2026
What is “Religion” anyway?
In 1890 the Supreme Court knew exactly what religion was, which should have been the first warning.
May 2026
Rededicate 250: The Right Diagnosis, the Wrong Doctor
Americans across the political spectrum are worried about moral drift. Handing the government a theological mandate is not the remedy the Constitution — or…
“Shabbat 250”: Trump’s National Sabbath Proclamation Is Historic. Adventists Are Alarmed. Most Americans Have No Idea It Happened.
For the first time in 250 years, a sitting U.S. president formally urged Americans to observe a Sabbath day. The reaction reveals more about…
April 2026
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
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June 2024
Mandated Display of Ten Commandments: Does It Miss the Gospel’s Heart?
Debate on displaying the Ten Commandments highlights the contrast between legalism and the gospel. True faith focuses on grace, transformation, and relationship.
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law: A Closer Look
Louisiana law now requires the Ten Commandments in public schools, raising theological and constitutional questions. Governor John Bel Edwards defends it, anticipating legal challenges.
Court Dismisses Religious Curriculum Case in California Charter Schools
Court upholds California's ban on using public funds for religious materials in charter schools, reinforcing the separation of church and state in public education.
Louisiana Bill Mandating Ten Commandments in Public Schools: Controversy and Implications
In Louisiana, controversy brews as the state considers mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Critics warn of the dangers…
July 2022
No more Lemon tree – Supreme Court weakens Establishment Clause protections
The Court took an ax to the trunk of the Lemon tree and replaced it with a vague "history and tradition" rule.