Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the threatened destruction of Oak Flat, a sacred Native American worship site in Arizona, due to a land transfer to a copper mining company. Experts examine the implications of government interference with religious sites, the role of RFRA in protecting faith practices, and how this case could set a precedent affecting all religions in the U.S., highlighting tensions between environmental, cultural, and religious preservation.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin. The discussion focuses on a New Jersey pro-life Christian ministry defending its religious autonomy against aggressive government demands for internal records, donor information, and operational practices. Panelists analyze the broader implications for religious freedom, government overreach, and how faith-based organizations can maintain their mission while navigating legal challenges.
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: Dr. Galen Carey, Director of Government Affairs for the National Association of Evangelicals; Dr. Nia Johnson, Assistant Professor at Wake Forest Law School; 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 Affairs for the North American Division 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
Galen Carey
Dr. Nia Johnson
Dr. Andrew R. Polk
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