{"product_id":"these-liberties-we-hold-sacred-essays-on-faith-and-citizenship-in-the-21st-century-9780757005046","title":"These Liberties We Hold Sacred: Essays on Faith and Citizenship in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly in this nation's history, America was populated by many different faith-based communities, each in search of a place to practice its religion. Initially, there was conflict, but by the time our Founding Fathers were ready to establish an independent nation, the idea of religious tolerance had become deeply ingrained in this brave new country's design. So much so that when the United States Constitution was ratified, it contained a document known as The Bill of Rights--ten amendments detailing the rights of this country's citizens. And the very First Amendment states, \u003cem\u003e\"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. . . .\"\u003c\/em\u003e Here lies the foundation of the principle for the separation of state and religion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the past few decades, however, the power of the state has usurped a growing number of rights clearly ascribed to those who wish to practice their faith. This has certainly not gone unnoticed by many religious organizations. As the supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, Carl Anderson has taken an active role in highlighting--and protecting against-this ever-growing governmental infringement over fundamental religious freedom. Here in his latest book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Liberties We Hold Sacred\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Carl Anderson has gathered together many of his most thought-provoking speeches, articles, and essays that lay bare the facts of this unjustified restriction of religious beliefs. The power of his words makes it clear that if nothing is done now, there will continue to be more erosion of these special freedoms set forth by our Founding Fathers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarl Anderson has a gift for writing eloquently, understandably, and directly. His book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Liberties We Hold Sacred \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a call to action to first understand what is happening to our religious and personal freedoms and then do all we can to hold on to these precious rights before more of them slip away.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnderson, Carl:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Anderson \u003c\/strong\u003eis the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus and Vice-President of the American Section of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, where he is a Professor of Family Law. He is the author of the best-selling book \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Civilization of Love: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as numerous other published works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Square One Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50378211754258,"sku":"9780757005046","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_796c611e-51ef-46df-b981-72614cbe0bbf.jpg?v=1728643682","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/these-liberties-we-hold-sacred-essays-on-faith-and-citizenship-in-the-21st-century-9780757005046","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}