Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the rise of hostility against U.S. churches, examining the 2024 Family Research Council report that documents 415 incidents, including vandalism, arson, bomb threats, and gun-related attacks. The discussion highlights the steady increase in attacks since 2018, the states most affected, and the broader implications for religious freedom in America, emphasizing how faith communities face threats even in a culture that claims to value liberty.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety. The discussion focuses on Damon Landor, a Rastafarian whose right to keep his hair in accordance with his faith was violated in prison. We examine how the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) protects religious practices, the limitations of suing officials for damages, and the broader implications for religious liberty in incarceration settings.
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; Rushern Baker, President and CEO of the Baker Strategy Group and Former Member of Maryland House of Delegates and Former County Executive; Judith Hawkins, Former Judge and Attorney in Tallahassee Florida; Bettina Krause, Editor of Liberty Magazine.
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
Stephen Allred
Rushern L. Baker III
Judith Hawkins
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