Bill Harris:

I support the BJC financially because ...

The principle of separation of church and state has been important to me as a Baptist every since my youth when I learned about the life and beliefs of Roger Williams. It became more important when I was privileged to count Dr. Emanuel Carlson as a personal friend, who in the 1960's was Executive Director of the BJC. It has become even more important to me in recent years as I see more and more attempts by both politicians and religious leaders to break down the wall separating church and state. I support BJC financially because I believe the freedom we enjoy to worship God as we please depends on the continued separation, and because I believe BJC is our best hope for its preservation.

Bill and his wife, Virginia, are longtime BJC supporters and live in Alexandria, Va.