[Servant of the Cross]

How far we have fallen from the days of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (1993).

[Excellence]

http://www.claremont.org/basicPageArticles/the-american-founding-as-the-best-regime/#.VWc2mkbn_K0

The essay.

[bunkerhill7]

In 1564, the Council of State asked Philip to reconsider his policies.

“The king errs if he thinks the Netherlands, surrounded as they are by countries where religious freedom is permitted,
can indefinitely support these sanguinary edicts.
I cannot approve of princes attempting to rule the
consciences of their subjects and wanting to rob
them of the liberty of faith.” William of Orange

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/the-revolt-of-the-spanish-netherlands/