When Religious Freedom Was Dangerous

By Bill Sullivan

“A commitment to religious freedom is one of the most important achievements of the founding era precisely because it could be dangerous,” said James Sidbury, Andrew W. Mellon Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Rice University, in a talk at the Dewitt Wallace Museum. But dangerous to whom? Sidbury was a featured speaker during Religion Month at Colonial Williamsburg, which features a special emphasis on the role of faith in the nation’s founding….

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Get ready for Homeschooler Weekend

“Planting the Seeds of Citizenship” is the theme for the Spring 2013 Homeschooler Weekend Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16. The weekend will be filled with programming tailored for homeschooled students and their parents, beginning with introductory sessions at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. in the Visitor’s Center. Participants can attend any one of the sessions, where they’ll learn how to become an inhabitant of the town — interacting with people, navigating the Revolutionary City, what to see and do, even what to wear….

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