"In matters of conscience, the majority has no power"
Protest of the Protestant Princes Germany 1515

Introduction
Most Americans take their religious liberty for granted. But public opinion no longer supports the basic premise behind religious liberty: that in matters of conscience, the majority has no power. Constitutional foundations have been greatly eroded. Both Conservatives and liberals alike  are all-too-willing to subject religion to majority vote. Many liberals want to restrict free exercise of religion, while conservatives object to  restrictions on government sponsorship and promotion of religion. The Seventh- day Adventist Church State Council is committed to the truly historic Protestant Principle of religious freedom: that we are all responsible, individually to God, for our religious beliefs and worship, that government must stay out of it, and that Church and State should remain separate. Click on the Quick Guide to your First Amendment Rights directly on the left of your screen to learn more.