Coercing Faith Violates Human Dignity
Both 250 Years Ago and Now
The use of coercion to limit or enforce religious belief is a daily reality for millions of people. But it is hardly new. History is replete with examples across cultures, countries, and centuries.
When America’s founders began building our new nation 250 years ago, the coercion of religious belief was an animating concern. Their response helped forge strong protections for religious liberty that have benefited our nation.
Decades later, when the drafters of the ICCPR developed Article 18, they again singled out coercion as a particular threat to freedom of religion or belief.
Yet the challenge remains today. I appreciated the International Forum for Democratic Studies and the National Endowment for Democracy providing the opportunity to explore how we can respond more effectively to the various forms of coercion that attempt to control what people believe or practice.
You can read my article here.
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