About this episode

Billy Dees and Andrew Linn discuss the film about Roger Williams and the principles of religious freedom in America.

Documentary filmmaker Andrew Linn joins Billy Dees to discuss his film Church and State: Roger Williams and the Founding of Freedom of Religion . The conversation explores the often-misunderstood concept of separation of church and state, the remarkable legacy of Roger Williams, and the historical roots of religious liberty in America. Billy and Andrew also examine the role of faith in public life, the beliefs of the Founding Fathers, free speech, cancel culture, and the challenges of civil discourse in today's polarized society. A thought-provoking discussion on history, religion, and the principles that continue to shape the American experience. This is the link to the Church and State Documentary Website where people can find several different ways to stream the Documentary and learn more info about the film. https://churchandstatedoc.com/ You can find Billy Dees on X https://x.com/BillyDees and Substack https://substack.com/@billydees

People in this episode

Host: Billy Dees

Guest: Andrew Linn

Topics covered

• religious freedom
• separation of church and state
• Roger Williams
• faith in public life
• civil discourse
• American history

Keywords

• religious liberty
• cancel culture
• Founding Fathers
• free speech
• polarized society

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Perfect Media Productions, LLC, Church and State Documentary Website, Substack

Books & works: Church and State: Roger Williams and the Founding of Freedom of Religion

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