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American Apostasy at 250, by Thomas Farr – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Thomas Farr is co-founder and President Emeritus of the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, D.C. A PhD in History from the University of North Carolina, Dr. Farr served for 28 years in the U.S. Army and Foreign Service. In 1999 he became the first Director of the State Dep… READ MORE

Two hundred and fifty years since our nation’s founding, the public conscience has begun to replace its fidelity to inalienable rights and religious freedom with a state-enforced commitment to radical human autonomy.

During his 1984 trip to China, President Ronald Reagan spoke to Chinese college students of America’s commitment to the “self-evident truths” of its founding. Reading from the Declaration of Independence, he affirmed America’s foundational moral principles: All humans are created equal, and valued equally, by God. God grants every person on earth certain inalienable rights, including the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

President Reagan emphasized the importance of religion in living out these truths: “[Our faith is] why we wish well for others. It’s why it grieves us when we hear of people who cannot live up to their full potential.” Americans, he said, have even used their freedom to fight and die while protecting the freedom of others. …

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American Apostasy at 250, by Thomas Farr

Beach Reading for America’s 250th, by Peter Wolfgang

Opinion: The U.S. Bishops Missed an Opportunity With Changes to the “Dallas Charter”, by Michael J. Mazza

By Thomas F. Farr, The Public Discourse, June 24, 2026

Two hundred and fifty years since our nation’s founding, the public conscience has begun to replace its fidelity to inalienable rights and religious freedom with a state-enforced commitment to radical human autonomy.

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