Religious freedom requires Baptists to hold in tension certain principles (The Baptist Standard)

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DALLAS-Baptists must hold in tension three sets of paradoxical ideas if they are to remain faithful to their heritage and champion freedom, Brent Walker told participants at the T.B. Maston Christian Ethics Award Dinner Oct. 30 in Dallas.

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– The two religion clauses in the First AmendmentThis Amendment prohibits the government from making laws that establish religion or prohibit free exercise of religion, infringe the freedom of speech, infringe the freedom of the press, limit the right to assemble peaceably, or limit the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. to the U.S. Constitution.
– Religious freedom and responsibility.
– Civic withdrawal and engagement.

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