Show notes:
In the first segment, we discuss a controversy in Carlsbad, California, where the city council prohibited chaplains from praying in Jesus’ name. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is calling for an end to city-sponsored chaplaincies, arguing that the government should remain secular. Leon and Wang debate the tension between maintaining religious liberty and respecting the beliefs of nonbelievers in public spaces, especially following the Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton.
In the second segment of the show, we delve into the Morris v. West Hayden Estates case, where the Ninth Circuit Court reversed an Idaho judge’s decision and sided with religious freedom. The case centers around a couple, Jeremy and Kristy Morris, who faced discrimination by their HOA for hosting a Christmas display. They were awarded damages after a jury found that the HOA violated their religious rights. Our panel analyzes the significance of this decision and what it means for religious freedom in private communities.
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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; Melissa Reid, Director of Government Affairs for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists; André Wang, General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the North Pacific Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; Jennifer Woods, General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the Lake Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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. Wilmer Leon
Dr. Allen Martin
André Wang
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