{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Back in America","title":"The First Amendment: Freedom of Religion and Diversity in America – A Conversation with Knox Thames","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2594,"description":"What does the First Amendment mean in a modern, diverse America? In this episode of Back in America, host Stan Berteloot speaks with Knox Thames, an international human rights lawyer, advocate, and author with over 20 years of experience across U.S. administrations. Thames, who served as the Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia, unpacks the historical roots and contemporary challenges of religious freedom in the United States.From the First Amendment’s foundational promise of freedom of religion to the complexities of pluralism in a globalized world, this thought-provoking conversation delves into the importance of protecting the rights of all religious minorities. Thames also reflects on his book, Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom, offering insights into how the U.S. can lead by example in a world grappling with religious intolerance.#ReligiousFreedom, #HumanRights, #GlobalAffairs, #FirstAmendment, #USForeignPolicy, #ReligiousMinorities,  #HumanRightsAbroad\n\n\nFrom the conversation:\n\"The challenge of the 21st century is going to be the challenge of diversity. For the first time in history, literally everybody is everywhere.\" -- The First Amendment- Freedom of Religion and Diversity in America\n\"The challenge of pluralism is really about agreeing to disagree on ultimate questions by doing so agreeably, then standing arm in arm with the fundamental belief that everyone has the right to pursue truth as their conscience lays.\" -- The First Amendment- Freedom of Religion and Diversity in America\n\n\n\nYou might also like:\n• A Pastor Joined the FBI. Then His Kids Came Out.\n• Zionism, Mysticism, and the Law: Sam Shonkoff and his students on A...\n• Part 1 - Mark Charles - Native American 2020 candidate Asks does 'W...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OHIkE8JRy2UY47ci_6oB1qPcSolgd5Rqsf6RisO6K7w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNWQ3/NjkwODNiMzQ5NDIz/ZGU2ZjNhZTRiNDM3/OTY0ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}