“Meeting the Challenges of Today:” Neal Maxwell, Secularism, and The Separation of Church and Politics
This video seems especially appropriate for this blog, at this time, for several reasons. It addresses secularism and the role of religion in politics, as well as the critical difference between separation of church and state and the separation of church and politics. In the wake of the Prop 8 battles and the Romney candidacy, what topic is more appropriate? Finally, it is from a speech by the late Neal A. Maxwell, who was a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mitt Romney has said that Elder Maxwell’s thinking was a profound influence on him, and our blogfather, Hugh Hewitt, was a friend and great admirer of Elder Maxwell.
The video contains several allusions to uniquely Mormon scripture, but we hope our readers do not find that offensive. Almost any American religious conservative will find the ideas expressed very compatible with his or her own.
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Jerald on 05 Dec 2008 at 12:38 am #
I had not seen this video before, but it has a very powerful message for all of us who truly believe in freedom of religion and being descent to our neighbors.
It is especially power considering it was given 30 years ago, long before the struggles of this year.
May it us of all creeds and sects keep our perspective.
brimstan on 05 Dec 2008 at 3:16 am #
What an interesting, and dare I say, prophetic, challenge made years ago that people of faith would rally a diverse majority in a political support of Judeo-Christian values. I commend those of all faiths who have stood up for the right to promote our values no matter what the source.
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Greg on 05 Dec 2008 at 4:13 pm #
Hi Lowell,
Thanks for posting this video! Today I found the text to Elder Maxwell’s talk “Meeting the Challenges of Today” from which Seth made the video – see Proposition 8 and Neal A. Maxwell.