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Defending Liberty of Conscience and Religious Freedom.



Separation of church and state in jeopardy.

The Presidential Commission for Religious Liberty has issued its draft report,and the July 13 comment deadline has passed. Many of you commented and shared your comments with us. Thank you! We will monitor the situation and send an email to let you know if there are any important developments. Please sign up below for our email list.


Announcing Pillar of Freedom

In the culture war, there is a new Seventh-day Adventist voice, proclaiming the old truth that the union of church and state will usher in a dark age. We proclaim freedom in the spirit of Roger Williams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Geo. Washington, and many more of our founding fathers.


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Announcing Pillar of Freedom


Pillar of Freedom is a religious liberty non-profit. It was formed in 2026 to advocate for the religious liberty principles that the United States of America was founded upon. At Pillar of Freedom, we believe that a right understanding of the principle of religious freedom is necessary for understanding the character of God, and His desire for His followers to be free to render Him love and devotion based upon their own free will and not coercion. Pillar of Freedom believes that any union of church and state only ever leads to false worship and oppression. Pillar of Freedom is opposed to any formulation of religious liberty that favors one group over another or would in any way legislate the first table of the Decalogue, while at the same time recognizing that God expects humanity to adhere to the principles of the second table of the decalogue, which is freely ascertainable through conscience and reason, as testified to by Paul in Romans 1 and 2. Pillar of Freedom also believes that as we near the end of earth's history, there is a spiritual battle raging, and that the final spiritual battle will be a contest over religious liberty, specifically a contest between the receiving the mark of the beast through coerced worship or remaining free and true to Christ by keeping the commandments of God, as outlined in Revelation 13 and Three Angeles of Revelation 14.

Pillar of Freedom was founded by Jonathan Zirkle. Mr. Zirkle is a Seventh-day Adventist, a trial attorney and a passionate advocate for religious liberty inspired by the work of A.T. Jones and other early Adventist pioneers.

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"I perceived Reverend Whitefield intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the coppers. Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that, and determined me to give the silver; and he finished so admirably, that I emptied my pocket wholly into the collector's dish, gold and all.” -- Benjamin Franklin when responding to the preaching of George Whitefield, apostle of the First Great Awakening.Like Franklin, you may find that religious liberty asks more of you than you first intended. Your help turns conviction into action.Your donation to Pillar of Freedom supports this campaign, as well as possible future projects. As resources are available, we plan to:
+ Establish a presence in Washington DC
+ Visit members of Congress and their staff to educate them about the importance of true religious liberty
+ Visit state and local government officials
+ Visit the UN and Foreign Embassies
+ Publish educational materials for Church members and the General Public
+ Hold public meetings to share how religious liberty relates to the Gospel and God's final warning found in Revelation 13, 14 and 18.
+ Occasionally engage or assist in strategic litigation
Your donation is tax deductible. Pillar of Freedom is a recognized 501(c)(3).

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