A Defender of Faith Emerges at New York

Mayor Adams articulates a view of religion more aligned than other Democrats with that of the Framers.

AP/Hans Pennink, file
Mayor Eric Adams at the state Capitol, January 10, 2023, at Albany. AP/Hans Pennink, file

The mayor of New York is making waves as a rare Democrat in public office to stand up for religious liberties. Mayor Adams made this position clear yesterday at an interfaith brunch where he described himself as a “servant of God” much to the disappointment of secularists. Most remarkably, however, Mr. Adams stood up for the traditional view of religious liberties, eschewing the view dominant in his party.

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