Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the proposed GRACE Act, federal legislation aimed at protecting religious exemptions to vaccine mandates in schools. The conversation examines how the bill would bar federal education funding from institutions that deny religious exemptions for students, including participation in athletics and activities. Panelists explore constitutional arguments, the role of federal funding, and the broader debate over religious freedom, parental rights, and public health policy.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Bella Health and Wellness v. Weiser, where a Catholic healthcare clinic challenged a Colorado law banning abortion pill reversal. A federal court permanently blocked enforcement of the law, allowing Bella to continue offering progesterone to women seeking to continue their pregnancies. The discussion focuses on religious liberty, medical ethics, and the intersection of faith and healthcare regulation.
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: Stephen Allred, Director of Government Relations for the Church State Council; Judith Hawkins, Former Judge and Attorney in Tallahassee Florida; Bettina Krause, Editor of Liberty Magazine; Dr. Wilmer Leon, nationally syndicated columnist and a regular contributor to national and international television news programs and newspapers.
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
Judith Hawkins
Bettina Krause
Dr. Wilmer Leon
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