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    Counsel #1 — Religion, Politics, And Government

    Picture: Counsel #1 — Religion, Politics, And GovernmentCSI 44.1

    Every government should promote the fundamental human right of its citizens to search for ultimate truth, live their lives according to their understanding of truth (while not endangering or exploiting others), and to share their beliefs in a manner that doesn’t deprive others of their rights to equally search, live and share. For Christians, truth centers on the Person of Jesus Christ and His teachings as expressed in the Bible.CSI 44.2

    Freedom to choose one’s belief system is established by God and is an expression of His character of love.[81]https://www.adventist.org/documents/church-state-relations/ No person or government should practice intolerance or coercion regarding religious belief.CSI 44.3

    “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 NKJVCSI 44.4

    “[Roger] Williams ‘was the first person in modern Christendom to establish civil government on the doctrine of the liberty of conscience, the equality of opinions before the law.’—Bancroft, pt.1, ch.15, par.16. He declared it to be the duty of the magistrate to restrain crime, but never to control the conscience.” Ellen White in The Great Controversy, p. 293, 294CSI 44.5

    Reflect: If you could make a law legislating worship on the day of your choice, would you? Why or why not?CSI 44.6

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