Freedom OF Religion, Not FROM It: The Forgotten Truth of Church and State | Andrew Linn (Ep. 316)

Tonight on the Joe Rooz Show, Joe sits down with documentary filmmaker Andrew Linn to discuss one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern American life: the separation of church and state.Andrew Linn is the director of Church and State: Roger Williams and the Founding of Freedom of Religion, a documentary exploring the origins of religious liberty in America and the forgotten history behind one of the nation’s foundational principles. Together, Joe and Andrew discuss: Roger Williams and the founding of religious freedom  Freedom OF religion vs. freedom FROM religion  The true meaning of “separation of church and state”  Faith in public life  Cancel culture and civil discourse  Constitutional misconceptions  The role Christianity played in America’s founding  Why these debates matter now more than ever This is a thoughtful, grounded conversation about liberty, history, faith, and the cultural battles shaping modern America.Guest: Andrew Linnhttps://churchandstatedoc.com/https://danglinnproductions.com/https://www.youtube.com/@DanglinnProductionshttps://rumble.com/user/linnamon11 Watch / Listen Live 7PM CT Watch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/JoeRooz▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JoeRooz Website: https://joerooz.com Special thanks to:Executive Producer Wayne RankinExecutive Producer Rosanna RankinExecutive Producer Carolina JimenezExecutive Producer Angela WetuskiExecutive Producer John SeeleyWant to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show?Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joeCheck out our partners:Podhome.fmCreative EdgeGet MasterPeace https://masterpeace.health/rooz(00:02:59) Opening monologue and show setup(00:04:03) Tonight’s topic: Separation of church and state(00:08:15) Guest intro: Filmmaker Andrew Lin and his documentary(00:09:46) Andrew’s path into documentary filmmaking(00:11:32) Who was Roger Williams and why he matters(00:13:29) Debating monarchy, millennial reign, and theology(00:16:01) Culture, power, and the left–right divide(00:18:10) Spiritual boldness and Christian life(00:20:33) Andrew Lin’s testimony of faith(00:22:17) Calling to make Church and State and timing(00:22:26) Joe’s testimony: from Catholic roots to conversion(00:31:00) Why key American stories are overlooked(00:39:06) Roger Williams vs. cancel culture and real toleration(00:41:32) Freedom of religion vs. freedom from religion(00:42:56) Education, ideology, and historical amnesia(00:43:51) Would Roger Williams recognize today’s America?(00:46:10) Law, culture, and biblical foundations in America(00:48:28) Liberty of conscience for all(00:49:10) Why religious liberty matters to non‑believers too(00:50:26) Trailer segment and film discussion setup(00:52:33) Trailer reaction and film praise(00:53:33) What surprised Andrew in researching Williams(00:55:12) Forced religion and the corruption of the church(00:58:00) First Amendment, establishments, and state churches(01:00:15) History, identity, and the American union debate(01:01:30) Leaders, rhetoric, and a nation at a tipping point(01:06:08) Eschatology, vigilance, and the Christian’s role(01:07:29) Where to watch: Church and State and Andrew’s work(01:09:20) Producer shout‑outs and supporting the show(01:10:40) Final thoughts: The soul of liberty and sign‑off - Joe "Rooz" Russiello - Marisa Lee - Wayne Rankin - Rosanna Rankin - Angela Wetuski - Carolina Jimenezhttps://www.joerooz.com/supporthttps://www.joerooz.com