Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss a Justice Department investigation into the City of Rainsville, Alabama, over allegations that it unlawfully blocked a Christian addiction-recovery program. The conversation examines how federal civil rights laws protect people in recovery from discrimination, the role of faith-based ministries in rehabilitation, and whether local governments can lawfully exclude religious organizations serving vulnerable populations.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case Garner v. Southern Baptist Convention. The discussion focuses on whether the First Amendment protects a religious denomination’s ability to conduct internal inquiries into allegations of pastoral misconduct without facing defamation lawsuits, and what the case could mean for church autonomy and accountability nationwide.
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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. Nia Johnson, Assistant Professor at Wake Forest Law School; Dr. Andrew Polk Associate 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; and 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
Judith Hawkins
Dr. Nia Johnson
Dr. Andrew Polk
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