Ronald A. Lindsay critiques the US government's selective approach to law enforcement, particularly its prioritization of religious doctrine over child protection. He highlights the DOJ’s lawsuit against Washington State for requiring clergy to report child abuse, arguing that religious freedom should not shield institutions from accountability.

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About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine.

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Ronald A. Lindsay critiques the recurring push to reintroduce school-sponsored prayer into public schools, focusing on a recent Texas bill that allows for “voluntary” prayer.

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About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine.

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Ronald A. Lindsay critically examines Ross Douthat’s book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.

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About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine.

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Free Inquiry Audio Edition is a production of The Council for Secular Humanism and the Center for Inquiry.