Category Archives: Free Speech

Agape Love and Religious Liberty

Posted on September 26, 2012 by John Armstrong

St. Augustine’s reasoning, on force and human freedom, demonstrates how essential it is for Christians to balance their desire that all persons know God’s truth as revealed in Jesus Christ with their recognition that the only coercion they should apply is … Continue reading →

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An Evangelical Response to Dignitatis Humanae

Posted on September 25, 2012 by John Armstrong

After presenting an overview of Vatican II’s discussion and passage of Dignitatis Humanae at Lewis University (last week) I then proceeded to set forth an evangelical view of religious freedom, or at least one that I believe accords well with … Continue reading →

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Should We Condemn the Actions of Pastor Terry Jones?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by John Armstrong

By now you know the story of Florida pastor Terry Jones. Jones is the pastor of a tiny church called Dove World Outreach Center. (Where do people come up with these names?) By all appearances there is not much “outreach” … Continue reading →

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Hate Speech: Could One of Our Most Basic Rights Be Curtailed Because of the Homosexual Debate?

Posted on July 17, 2010 by John Armstrong

I confess that the whole debate about hate speech troubles me a great deal. In no way do I want to promote angry, bitter or vindictive speech. I think some forms of speech are dangerous in some, narrowly defined, contexts. … Continue reading →

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