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Culture Wars: The Struggle To Control The Family, Art, Education, Law, And Politics In America

This book delves into the various cultural disputes that have shaped American society, examining the debates and tensions that arise in the realms of family life, artistic freedom, educational reforms, legal interpretations, and political beliefs. more

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James Davison Hunter
James Davison Hunter

James Davison Hunter is a prominent scholar in the field of contemporary social theory and cultural criticism. His research focuses on religion, politics, and social theory, particularly on the relationship between religion and modern society. His work has had a significant impact on both academia and the public, although specific details are limited. more

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“Justice needs money; it always has . . . whether for abolition of slavery and early women's rights movements or the civil rights and environmental drives of our generation.”

“Last year I was on Pat Robertson's show, and we discussed our basic Christian faith - for instance, separation of church and state. It's contrary to my beliefs to try to exalt Christianity as having some sort of preferential status in the United States. That violates the Constitution. I'm not in favor of mandatory prayer in school or of using public funds to finance religious education.”

“If God himself was not willing to use coercion to force man to accept certain religious views, man, uninspired and liable to error, ought not to use the means that Jehovah would not employ.”

“Total separation of church and state was considered the best safeguard for the health of each. As [Andrew] Jackson explained, in refusing to name a fast day, he feared to 'disturb the security which religion now enjoys in this country, in its complete separation from the political concerns of the General Government.'”

“I am ashamed of some christians because they have so much dependence on Parliment and the law of the land. Much good may Parliment ever do to true religion except by mistake! As to getting the law of the land to touch our religion, we earnestly cry, `Hands off! Leave us alone.' Your Sunday bills and all other forms of the act-of-Parliment religion seem to me to be all wrong. Give us a fair field and no favor, and our faith has no cause to fear. Christ wants no help from Caesar.”