Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the post-Assad future of Syria under the transitional leadership of HTS. While the group has distanced itself from its jihadist past, its long-term intentions remain under scrutiny. The conversation explores HTS’s shift toward political engagement, the changing views within Salafist circles, and how religion might shape the emerging Syrian democracy in a society unlikely to embrace full secularism or Western-style privatized faith.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. District of Columbia, where FCA challenges its removal from a D.C. high school campus. The case centers on the right of student religious groups to require shared beliefs among leaders while maintaining open access to all. The discussion highlights broader issues of religious freedom, equal access, and how faith-based student groups contribute to community and school culture.
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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; Dr. Andrew Polk, Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University and the author of the critically acclaimed book, Faith In Freedom: Propaganda, Presidential Politics, and the Making of an American Religion; Melissa Reid, Director of Government Relations for the North American Division of the SDA Church; 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
Dr. Andrew Polk
Melissa Reid
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