Show notes:
In the first segment, we explore the controversial decision in Arizona to redirect taxpayer dollars from public to private schools, including those with religious affiliations. Dream City Christian School, connected to a prominent megachurch, recently expanded with funds from Arizona’s taxpayer-supported program, which some say favors wealthy areas and shifts resources from public to private education. The panel will discuss the implications of using public money to support schools that do not follow the same standards as public institutions, and the impact on public education.
In the second segment, we shift to the legal challenges surrounding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and a recent lawsuit filed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops against the EEOC. The suit argues that the EEOC is misinterpreting the PWFA by mandating abortion accommodations in the workplace, something Congress did not intend. Panelists will examine the tensions between religious beliefs, workplace rights, and federal protections for pregnant workers, along with the case’s potential impact on faith-based organizations nationwide.
About the Show: Faith & Politics is a show dedicated to discussing issues surrounding the intersection of Church, State and politics and the examination of whether you are allowing your faith to shape your politics or your politics starting to shape your faith. What do you do when God and government come face to face?
Panelists: Dr. Timothy Golden, Professor of Philosophy at Whitman College; Bettina Krause, Editor of Liberty Magazine; Todd McFarland, Deputy General Counsel General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; Tim Schultz, President of 1st Amendment Partnership.
About Us: North American Division Public Affairs & Religious Liberty (PARL) is a ministry dedicated to proclaiming and defending the God-given gift of religious freedom which is integral to our identity as Seventh-day Adventist Christians. Learn more about PARL at www.religiousliberty.info.
Panelists
Dr. Timothy Golden
Bettina Krause
Todd McFarland
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