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Karen Scott
Karen Scott
As a lawyer, Karen Scott views issues of church and state from a uniquely objective perspective. Having litigated before the Supreme Court of Canada, Scott’s extensive legal experience has given her a keen eye for deciphering fact from fiction. Her passion for religious liberty has brought her to co-produce a documentary, Roger Williams: Freedom’s Forgotten Hero, and she serves on the board of the Center for Liberty of Conscience. Though she strongly holds one view on the issue of religious liberty, Karen understands many perspectives, having spoken before diverse audiences at religious, non-religious, and secular humanist groups.
Freedom From Religion or Freedom For Religion? The differing views of Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison
Questions concerning the separation of church and state have surfaced frequently in our national political conversation since our country was founded. However, in recent decades a shift in understanding of the founding fathers’ intentions around the separation of church and state has occurred, opening a debate over the definition and intention of the doctrine. Karen Scott will discuss the meaning and purpose of the doctrine using the Founding Fathers’ letters and writings debating the issue. Relying on the views of Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, this presentation will offer an understanding of the separation of church and state that remains a lively point of discussion across our country today.
Contact Karen at (509) 524-8246 or by email. She currently lives in College Place, WA.
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