PoliticsOaks: Constitution compels peacemaking, protects religious freedom
President Dallin H. Oaks delivered a Constitution Day address at Washington National Cathedral emphasizing that the founding document compels Americans toward unity and protects religious freedom. Speaking before a diverse audience, he described the Constitution as a framework for bringing people together across differences.
Oaks, drawing on his background as a legal scholar and former Utah Supreme Court justice, explained how constitutional processes encourage opposing groups to listen and build coalitions. The speech was part of the cathedral's ongoing "Faith, Freedom and the Common Good" series exploring religion's role in public life.
September 18, 2026 at 2:03 AM MT · via Meridian Magazine · 20 sources