Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the alleged closure of the National Committee for Religious Freedom’s bank account by Chase Bank, demanding a donor list and political endorsements. Former U.S. Ambassador Sam Brownback reveals the account closure, alleging an unsettling request for sensitive information. The discussion probes the potential risks religious institutions face concerning bank accounts and the broader implications for religious freedom.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission. The focus is on how Wisconsin’s court of appeals denied Catholic Charities Bureau’s religious exemption from the state’s unemployment program, affecting their mission to serve the disadvantaged. The conversation dissects the legal implications of the court’s decision and its impact on religious organizations participating in social services.
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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; Nia Johnson, Visiting Assistant Professor Duke School of Law; and 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
Nia Johnson
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