When My Teacher Made Me Pray

The author recalls their childhood struggle with religious freedom at school, now reflecting a broader concern about losing America's pluralistic foundation as religion merges with public life. Religious efforts to assert faith in schools or public spaces, like Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon prayers or displays of the Ten Commandments, threaten historical roots tied to the Constitution's promise of freedom of religion. These moves risk eroding the nation's diverse identity by challenging American pluralism.