Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss a new Pew study that reimagines America as a town of 100 people to better understand the nation’s religious makeup. The conversation explores Christianity’s continued majority, the rapid growth of religious “nones,” and how faith differences across generations are reshaping neighborhoods, culture, and the future of religion in the United States.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Fitzmaurice v. City of Quincy. The discussion centers on a lawsuit challenging Quincy, Massachusetts’ plan to place statues of Michael the Archangel and Florian at a new public safety headquarters. Panelists examine whether honoring police and firefighters with historic symbols violates church-state boundaries or reflects longstanding civic tradition.
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; Reverend Dr. Galen Carey, Vice President of Government Relations for the National Association of Evangelicals; Dr. Nia Johnson, Assistant Professor at Wake Forest Law School; and Antoine Thompson, former New York State Delegate and State Senator.
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 N. Allred
Galen Carey
Dr. Nia Johnson
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