Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the IRF Secretariat’s latest Congressional Scorecard, which evaluates Congress’s commitment to international religious freedom. With bipartisan participation from lawmakers like Rep. James McGovern and Sen. Marco Rubio, the scorecard highlights legislative efforts to protect global religious liberty despite a decrease in IRF-related initiatives. Wang and Baker analyze these trends and their significance for human rights advocacy.
In the second segment of the show, we explore Hong Kong’s controversial Article 23 law and its potential threat to religious freedom, particularly the confidentiality of Catholic Confession. The law raises concerns about clergy being prosecuted for not reporting subversive acts. We unpack its implications for the Catholic Church and the broader erosion of religious liberty under increasing CCP influence.
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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 University of Maryland Professor Public Policy; Bettina Krause, Editor of Liberty Magazine; Wilmer Leon, nationally syndicated columnist and a regular contributor to national and international television news programs and newspapers; André Wang, General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the North Pacific 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
Rushern Baker
Bettina Krause
Dr. Wilmer Leon
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