Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the IRS’s decision to ease enforcement of the Johnson Amendment, which has long restricted churches from political campaigning. The discussion explores how this shift could affect First Amendment rights, religious liberty, and the political role of faith communities. A Missouri church’s recently closed IRS investigation serves as a case study in how these changes might play out nationally.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Kuilema v. Calvin University, in which a professor sued after his contract was not renewed for officiating a same-sex marriage against the school’s religious conduct standards. The lawsuit raises questions about religious freedom, employment rights, and how faith-based institutions navigate conflicts between mission and modern civil rights law.
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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: Dr. Timothy Golden, Professor Philosophy Whitman College; Todd McFarland, Deputy General Counsel General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; Tim Schultz, President of 1st Amendment Partnership; and 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
Timothy Golden
Todd Mcfarland
Tim Schultz
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