Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s efforts to remove a Bible scripture display in Putnam City Public Schools, Oklahoma. The debate centers on the separation of church and state, with panelists exploring the legal and social implications of religious expressions in public schools.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case where six inmates at Woodbourne Correctional Facility in New York are suing for the right to view a solar eclipse, claiming it as a significant religious event. The discussion delves into prisoners’ religious rights and constitutional freedoms versus security concerns.
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About the Show:
Faith and 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:
Andrew Polk, Associate Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University; André Wang, General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the North Pacific Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; Lawrence Parrish, Former Senior Counsel for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; Judith Hawkins, Former Judge and Attorney in Tallahassee Florida
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
Judith Hawkins
Lawrence Parrish
Dr. Andrew R. Polk
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