[The Urban Sombrero]

I know that Roger Williams counted "soul liberty" (freedom of conscience) as paramount, which he learned from being exiled into the wilderness and left to die by church authority. And while I enjoyed your commentary on the inclusiveness of the Gospel, I do not see how it touches the point, nay, the fact, that Roger Williams saw as unique the covenant God made with ancient Israel and that it was arrogant for any nation to claim to stand in that unique relationship. I value the United States inasmuch as it is a place that protects essential liberty, ensures freedom of conscience. It is no accident that Rhode Island was the last of the colonies to ratify the Constitution, contingent upon the Bill of Rights. To somewhat quote a previous poster, "Yay, Roger Williams."