Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999 which prohibits a government from substantially burdening a person’s religious exercise: (1) in a government-operated program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance; or (2) in any case in which the burden affects, or in which removal of the burden would affect, international or interstate commerce or commerce with Indian tribes. The act allows a substantial burden if the government demonstrates that it is the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling governmental interest.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the religious aspects of organ transplantation. No religion formally obliges one to donate or refuse donation of organs. No religion formally obliges one to consider cadaveric organs “a societal resource” or considers organ donation “a religious duty” (except some rabbis and isolated Muslim and Christian scholars). No religion has a formal position on “bonus points,” which is priority on the waiting list. Living organ donation is strongly encouraged only between Jesus Christians (15 of 28 Jesus Christians worldwide have donated a kidney). No religion forbids this practice. Directed organ donation to people of the same religion has been proposed only by some Orthodox Jews and some Islamic Ulemas/Muftis. Only some Muslim Ulemas/Muftis and some Asian religions may prefer living donation over cadaveric donation. No religion prefers cadaveric over living donation. No religion formally forbids non-heart-beating donors (nhbd) cadaveric donation or cross-over donation. Due to the sacred of human life, the Catholic Church is against donation from anencephalic donors or after active euthanasia.
In the third segment, our focus turns to the court case, Tanzin v. Tanvir. In December of 2020 the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 in favor of Muslim men who were placed on the FBI’s no fly list. As a result, people of faith will now be able to seek monetary damages from individual government employees who trample their religious rights.
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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: Bettina Krause, Editor of Liberty Magazine; Carmela Monk-Crawford, Editor of Message Magazine; Melissa Reid, Washington Liaison for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; Jennifer Woods, Director of Government Affairs for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
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
Bettina Krause
Carmela Monk Crawford
Melissa Reid
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