Yet, paradoxically through these sorrows can be faintly heard a higher claim of truthfulness on people's lives. Throughout world history political rulers have persecuted religions in the pursuit and consolidation of power. The same must be said of religions insofar as they can, and often do, become the veils covering human hypocrisy. Their courage is the true celebration of Juneteenth, Pride Month, Women's History Month, Black History Month, and rightly so. 1 https://religionnews.com/2023/05/16/for-25th-year-state-department-reports-on-threats-triumphs-in-religious-freedom/2 Franklin I. Gamwell, The Meaning of Religious Freedom: Modern Politics and the Democratic Resolution (SUNY Press, 1995).

Source: CNN June 23, 2023 05:08 UTC