Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the right to silence. The right to silence is essential, protecting against compelled speech and upholding various rights. It includes absolute rights like the right against self-incrimination and testimonial privileges, as well as the absence of a duty to speak. It safeguards integrity of conscience, dissenters, nonconformists, presumption of innocence, religious liberty, and privacy expectations. The law prioritizes silence, avoiding coercion and allowing individuals to choose truth over falsehood.
In the second segment of the show, we explore court case of Dalberiste v. GLE Associates which centered around Mitche Dalberiste, a Seventh-day Adventist who sought a religious accommodation from his employer, GLE Associates, to abstain from work on his Sabbath. In June 2016, Mr. Dalberiste was hired by GLE Associates for a job as an industrial hygiene technician. During the onboarding process when he called to discuss training and his work schedule, he disclosed to his supervisor that, as a practicing Seventh-day Adventist, his religious beliefs barred him from working from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. Mr. Dalberiste requested a religious accommodation only from work on his Sabbath, and was willing to work during all other times of the week, including late nights and Sunday. Despite being willing to work during other times of the week, Mr. Dalberiste’s request was denied, leading him to sue the company seeking to defend his right to earn an honest livelihood while following his deeply held religious convictions. However, due to a previous Supreme Court decision, the lower courts ruled against him. Becket, along with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, sought to restore religious liberty in employment law by asking the Supreme Court to review the case, but their request was ultimately denied.
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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: Dr. Lawrence Brown Assistant Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; Dr. Timothy Golden, Professor Philosophy at Walla Walla University; Todd McFarland, Associate General Counsel General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; 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
Dr. Lawrence Brown
Dr. Timothy Golden
Todd McFarland
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