by William C. Duncan | Oct 5, 2023
First Amendment requires courts to stay out of tithing dispute Written by William C. Duncan How should we resolve religious disputes? If you think that a minister is insufficiently orthodox or that your church’s hierarchy chose the wrong pastor, what can you do?...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 27, 2023
How people of faith have shaped America’s Constitution Written by Originally published in Deseret News. The liberty to speak freely on issues of consequence. The chance to vote for our representatives. The freedom to join others to promote causes we care about. The...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 27, 2023
Why we need to ‘give the Devil the benefit of law’ Written by William C. Duncan Richard Rich (1496-1567) was a prominent British royal official who played significant roles in the reigns of four monarchs, beginning with Henry VIII. He participated in religious...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 21, 2023
How the U.S. Constitution is like the mast of Ulysses’ ship Written by In Homer’s Odyssey, Ulysses and his men had to sail by an island where the mythical Sirens lived. The Sirens’ voices were so beguiling they would lure passing sailors to shipwreck on the island’s...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 14, 2023
Abortion coverage lawsuits could be avoided with better religious accommodation Written by William C. Duncan The biblical story of Daniel and his associates being asked to eat foods forbidden by their religion in Daniel 1 represents an archetypal conflict between...