<p>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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br />Together, Joe and Andrew discuss:<br />&nbsp;Roger Williams and the founding of religious freedom <br />&nbsp;Freedom OF religion vs. freedom FROM religion <br />&nbsp;The true meaning of “separation of church and state” <br />&nbsp;Faith in public life <br />&nbsp;Cancel culture and civil discourse <br />&nbsp;Constitutional misconceptions <br />&nbsp;The role Christianity played in America’s founding <br />&nbsp;Why these debates matter now more than ever <br /><br />This is a thoughtful, grounded conversation about liberty, history, faith, and the cultural battles shaping modern America.<br /><br />Guest: Andrew Linn<br /><a href="https://churchandstatedoc.com/" target="_blank">https://churchandstatedoc.com/</a><br /><a href="https://danglinnproductions.com/" target="_blank">https://danglinnproductions.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DanglinnProductions" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@DanglinnProductions</a><br /><a href="https://rumble.com/user/linnamon11" target="_blank">https://rumble.com/user/linnamon11</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></p> <p> Watch and Follow<br /><a href="https://Rumble.com/JoeRooz" target="_blank">https://Rumble.com/JoeRooz</a><br /><a href="https://YouTube.com/@JoeRooz" target="_blank">https://YouTube.com/@JoeRooz</a><br /><br />FOLLOW US ON:<br />X: https://x.com/joerooz<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/joeroozshow<br />Twitch TV: https://twitch.tv/joerooz<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/notjoerooz<br />TikTok: https://tiktok.com/joe.rooz<br />Minds: https://minds.com/joerooz<br />GETTR: https://gettr.com/joerooz<br /><br />Special thanks to:<br />Executive Producer Wayne Rankin<br />Executive Producer Rosanna Rankin<br />Executive Producer Carolina Jimenez<br />Executive Producer Angela Wetuski<br />Executive Producer John Seeley<br /><br />Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show?<br />Send Joe a message on #PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe<br /><br />Check out our partners:<br />Podhome.fm<br />Creative Edge<br /><br />Music: https://youtube.com/@pogo<br /><br />️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! <a href="https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5724294587940864" target="_blank">https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5724294587940864</a><br /><br /><p>(00:02:59) Opening monologue and show setup</p><p>(00:04:03) Tonight’s topic: Separation of church and state</p><p>(00:08:15) Guest intro: Filmmaker Andrew Lin and his documentary</p><p>(00:09:46) Andrew’s path into documentary filmmaking</p><p>(00:11:32) Who was Roger Williams and why he matters</p><p>(00:13:29) Debating monarchy, millennial reign, and theology</p><p>(00:16:01) Culture, power, and the left–right divide</p><p>(00:18:10) Spiritual boldness and Christian life</p><p>(00:20:33) Andrew Lin’s testimony of faith</p><p>(00:22:17) Calling to make Church and State and timing</p><p>(00:22:26) Joe’s testimony: from Catholic roots to conversion</p><p>(00:31:00) Why key American stories are overlooked</p><p>(00:39:06) Roger Williams vs. cancel culture and real toleration</p><p>(00:41:32) Freedom of religion vs. freedom from religion</p><p>(00:42:56) Education, ideology, and historical amnesia</p><p>(00:43:51) Would Roger Williams recognize today’s America?</p><p>(00:46:10) Law, culture, and biblical foundations in America</p><p>(00:48:28) Liberty of conscience for all</p><p>(00:49:10) Why religious liberty matters to non‑believers too</p><p>(00:50:26) Trailer segment and film discussion setup</p><p>(00:52:33) Trailer reaction and film praise</p><p>(00:53:33) What surprised Andrew in researching Williams</p><p>(00:55:12) Forced religion and the corruption of the church</p><p>(00:58:00) First Amendment, establishments, and state churches</p><p>(01:00:15) History, identity, and the American union debate</p><p>(01:01:30) Leaders, rhetoric, and a nation at a tipping point</p><p>(01:06:08) Eschatology, vigilance, and the Christian’s role</p><p>(01:07:29) Where to watch: Church and State and Andrew’s work</p><p>(01:09:20) Producer shout‑outs and supporting the show</p><p>(01:10:40) Final thoughts: The soul of liberty and sign‑off</p><p> - <a href="https://joerooz.com" target="_blank" >Joe "Rooz" Russiello</a></p><p> - <a href="https://sacredtarotcardreadings.com/" target="_blank" >Marisa Lee</a></p><p> - Wayne Rankin</p><p> - Rosanna Rankin</p><p> - <a href="https://joerooz.com" target="_blank" >Angela Wetuski</a></p><p> - Carolina Jimenez</p><p><a href="https://www.joerooz.com/support" target="_blank" >https://www.joerooz.com/support</a></p><p><a href="https://www.joerooz.com" target="_blank" >https://www.joerooz.com</a></p></p>