Equating censorship with attacks on the funding of artists by the NEA, she warned that Congress is about «to weaken the very foundation of democracy.» (firstthings.com)
Weigel highlights the huge importance of the issues raised by Benedict at Westminster: «What are the moral foundations of democracy, and of the democratic commitment to civility, tolerance, and the rule of law? (faith.org.uk)
politics want at the same time to claim that they are following faith in God and preserving the ethical foundations of democracy. (religion-online.org)