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Rollin H. Neale
Rollin H. Neale was an American theologian and religious liberty advocate whose scholarly work in the early-to-mid twentieth century contributed significantly to Protestant understandings of church-state separation and religious freedom. His writings, particularly those addressing the intersection of theology and civil liberties, helped shape denominational positions on religious liberty during a period of increasing secularization and state expansion. Neale's intellectual legacy remains relevant to contemporary debates over the proper relationship between religious institutions and governmental authority.
From Religious Liberty
Persecution may indeed exist without brandish¬ ing deadly weapons over the head of the supposed errorist. It may follow its victim with suspicion and scorn. It may turn upon him the demoniac glare of anger, and breathe venom from its lips. But this spirit, we have reason to hope, is fast dis¬ appearing from among us ; or, if it lingers in some quarters and occasionally lifts up its horrid form, it is looked upon with general disgust as a base out¬ rage upon humanity, and the grossest violation of the laws of God. Such is our liberty. It is worth treasures and blood, and there are those in other lands who would gladly pay and are paying this great price for it. But we were free born. It is a heritage which has descended to us from the Pilgrim Fathers, who, in the language of the gifted poetess, “…
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