Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss a new national report ranking how well states protect religious freedom beyond federal requirements. The conversation highlights Florida’s rise to the top, major gains by states like Idaho and Arizona, and why red states have increasingly taken the lead while others fall behind. The panel explores what these expanding safeguards mean for families, workers, and communities nationwide.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Bates v. Pakseresht, involving an Oregon Christian mother blocked from adopting because of her religious beliefs about gender. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling allows her to restart the adoption process while her lawsuit continues, raising major questions about free speech, religious liberty, and state adoption policies.
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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: Rushern Baker, President and CEO of the Baker Strategy Group and Former Member of Maryland House of Delegates and Former County Executive; Todd McFarland, General Counsel General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; Tim Schultz, President of 1st Amendment Partnership; Andre Wang, General Counsel of 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
Todd McFarland
Tim Shultz
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