Free Religion & Christian Pacifism

Today “On the Square” offers a double feature: Lee J. Strang’s explanation of what the First Amendment really said about freedom of religion,  Church, State, and Original Intent , and George Weigel’s analysis of the famous Lutheran historian’s misunderstanding of Christianity and war,   Getting Beyond Bainton . Both illuminate matters of considerable importance.

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