Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss a new study showing that the average evangelical household gave less than 2% of its income to the church in 2025. The conversation explores trends in Christian generosity, the decline in traditional tithing, the rise of alternative forms of giving, and the relationship between spiritual engagement and charitable generosity.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Matthew Lipscomb v. City of Detroit, Michigan. Panelists examine a legal challenge to a Detroit ordinance restricting speech and counseling near abortion facilities. The case raises important First Amendment questions about free speech, public sidewalks, and the constitutional limits of buffer zone laws.
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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:
Judith Hawkins, Former Judge and Attorney in Tallahassee Florida; Bettina Krause, Editor of Liberty Magazine; Joseph Richards, General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada; and Jennifer Woods, General Counsel and Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the Lake 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
Judith Hawkins
Bettina Krause
Joseph Richards
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