The Hill: Stand in the bright light of history on Religious Freedom Day
Senior fellow for religious liberty Frederick Clarkson pens an op-ed for The Hill. “There may not be any fireworks or family gatherings today, Religious Freedom Day. Most of us have never even heard of it. This is as remarkable as it is tragic, since it recalls an event that has profound significance for our contemporary debates over the proper role of religion in public life. The Day was created by Congress in 1991 to recognize the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on January 16, 1786. It has been commemorated by presidential proclamation every year since. But something strange, something ugly, has happened in recent years….”