Bill Knott

See this concise summary of the landmark SCOTUS decision strengthening workplace religious freedom: adventistliberty.org/supreme… #SCOTUS #GroffvDeJoy #religiousliberty

Civility doesn’t appear because we wish it, or will it, or publicly lament its absence in the public square. Civility grows by patient practicing in conversations with those whose ideas don’t attract us. Talking together teaches us respect, and practicing builds trust. #civilty

Sabbatarian faith communities (Judaism, Seventh-day Adventists, World Wide Church of God) vigorously defend their constitutional right to not be required to work on their day of rest and worship. Should those who keep a Sunday Sabbath be guaranteed the same right? #SCOTUS #Groff

Coming April 15

The place from which religious freedom is removed is no longer a public space where humans breathe and play and work. It is, wherever found, a prison cell—and the antithesis of all that God intended for us. Our dignity—our humanity—depends on freedom. #udhr #billofrights

The principled intent to protect the freedoms of those who disagree with us is the hallmark of a flourishing democracy. If we use our political power only to advantage those who share our viewpoints, we imperil all the freedoms we now enjoy. IRLA.org #billofrights

The enterprise of freedom depends on a vigilant and informed citizenry. Liberty of conscience or belief requires of us a parallel commitment to freedom of speech and freedom of association. IRLA.org #firstfreedom #billofrights

Where would we be if all the legislators in the United States embraced the God-given freedom to believe—or not believe—as individual conscience decrees? Exactly where our Founders intended we should be. #billofrights #firstamendment #firstfreedom IRLA.org

The great contest of the future is all about human freedom. Will tyranny and coercion sweep away God-given freedoms to believe—or not believe—or will men and women everywhere unite to preserve and protect their essential liberties? #irla.org

A nation’s greatness isn’t best measured in GDP, in weaponry, or power projected on a world stage. Truly great nations carefully protect the essential freedoms of all citizens, including those of minority religions, cultures, and traditions. IRLA.org #firstfreedom

You are not a conspiracy theorist if you believe that religious freedom is always somewhere under assault. You simply know the arc of history too well. Advocating for freedom of conscience or belief is an act of clear-eyed realism. #irla #firstfreedom #billofrights

The day is soon coming when the God of all justice will restore to all the oppressed the freedoms cruelly stolen from them. All who have acted in His name to force the allegiance of others will be exposed as opponents of His rule. #irla #udhr

Advocates for religious freedom are, in fact, arguing for an even more foundational belief in human dignity. Human beings have been gifted by their Creator with essential dignity, and supporting freedom of religion or belief highlights that dignity. #firstfreedom #udhr

Kudos to Ambassador Sam Brownback, Katrina Lantos Swett, and @IRFSummit2023 for organizing a wise, inclusive, and action-oriented conference on religious freedom. #IRFSummit2023 #SamuelBrownback

The great issues of religious freedom are ultimately decided, not in courts or legislatures, but in the hearts and minds of people who vow that others will experience the liberty they themselves enjoy. #IRFSummit2023

“While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God alone is the judge of the hearts of men, and to Him only in this case are they answerable.”—George Washington.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”—Elie Wiesel

History reminds us that nations committed to protecting the rights of religious minorities are the most stable, prosperous and free. When we protect faith, we guard all other freedoms. #firstfreedoms #udhr