About this episode

Ro interviews Hal Shurtleff about his Supreme Court case and the importance of standing up for Constitutional rights.

“Our Constitution was not designed to erase religion from American life; it was designed to ensure ‘respect and tolerance.’” – Justice Gorsuch, Concurring Opinion in Shurtleff v. City of Boston (2022) Join Ro as she explores and celebrates our Constitutional rights with Hal Shurtleff, founder of Camp Constitution and plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Shurtleff v. City of Boston. In this episode you’ll learn the story of how a single act of courage led to a precedent-setting court case that impacts usall. We have rights—and we have a responsibility to stand up for them. Hear Hal’s story firsthand about how he went all the way to the Supreme Court to fight for the right to fly the Christian Flag at the Boston City Hall. He also shares aboutCamp Constitution, a camp dedicated to enhancing “understanding of our Judeo-Christian moral heritage, our American heritage of courage and ingenuity, including the genius of our United States Constitution, and the application of free enterprise….” The interview is filled with history, storytelling, wisdom, and hope for our Country’s future. This is a Celebrating America episode you don’t want to miss! Learn more about Camp Constitution at…

People in this episode

Host: Ro

Guest: Hal Shurtleff

Topics covered

• Constitutional rights
• religion in America
• Supreme Court cases
• Christian Flag
• homeschooling
• Judeo-Christian heritage

Keywords

• Constitution
• liberty
• Christian Flag
• Supreme Court
• Camp Constitution
• homeschooling
• religious freedom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Camp Constitution, Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania

Books & works: Shurtleff v. City of Boston

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