Charles Haynes's Page

First Name:

Charles

Last Name:

Haynes

Hometown:

Alexandria, Virginia

School/Organization Name:

First Amendment Center

Job Title:

Senior Scholar

City:

Washington, DC

State:

DC

My Story:

For 20 years I have worked on religious liberty issues, with a special focus on religion and public schools. Early in my career, I taught briefly in public and private secondary schools -- and then on the college level for six years.

My Ideal School is a Place Where:

Leadership is shared, everyone has a voice, and the watchwords are compassion and service.

My Religious Views:

"Being is dying by loving."

My Political Views:

As a young man, I was influenced by the idealism of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Today I look for leaders who are committed to social justice.

My Favorite Freedom:

liberty of conscience

My Personal Heroes:

Roger Williams, James Madison, Ida Wells, Fredrico Garcia Lorca, Robert F. Kennedy, Christopher Wilson

My Personal Motto:

Love is service in action

My Favorite Journey:

The west coast of Scotland

Recommended Reading:

A Seat at the Table, Huston Smith
The Case for Civility, Os Guinness
The First Liberty, William Lee Miller
The Book of Disquiet, Fernando Pessoa

Recommended Web sites:

www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.meherfund.org
www.character.org

Quotable:

"If we don't change directions, we'll end up where we're going."
Reuben Snake

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious they have more need of masters." Benjamin Franklin