Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the alarming rise in religious freedom violations in Cuba, with over 600 incidents reported in the past year. They examine the Cuban government’s intensified repression against religious groups since the 2021 protests, focusing on the harassment, surveillance, and denial of rights faced by various faith communities, including Afro-Cuban groups, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Protestants, and Catholics.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Billard v. Diocese of Charlotte, where a substitute teacher is suing the Diocese for losing his position after advocating against Catholic teachings. The discussion centers on the conflict between religious institutions’ rights to enforce doctrinal standards and the legal protections for employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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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:
Rushern Baker, President and CEO of the Baker Strategy Group and UMD Professor Public Policy; Judith Hawkins, Former Judge and Attorney in Tallahassee Florida; Bettina Krause, Editor of Liberty Magazine; Melissa Reid, Director of Government Relations for the North American Division of the SDA 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
Rushern L. Baker III
Judith Hawkins
Bettina Krause
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