Show notes:
In the first segment, our panelists discuss the case of Marisol Arroyo-Castro, a Catholic public school teacher in Connecticut who was allegedly suspended and threatened with termination for displaying a crucifix near her desk. Legal groups argue the action violated her constitutional rights, igniting a wider conversation about religious expression in public schools and whether such personal displays cross the line in secular institutions.
In the second segment of the show, we explore the court case involving the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board and efforts to launch the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the school’s use of public funds, citing constitutional concerns. Supporters argue this decision infringes on religious freedom, while critics maintain it upholds the separation of church and state in public education.
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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: Rushern Baker, President and CEO of the Baker Strategy Group and UMD Professor Public Policy; Judith Hawkins, Former Judge and Attorney in Tallahassee Florida; Nia Johnson, Assistant Professor of Law at Wake Forest Law School; and 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.
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
Rushern L. Baker III
Judith Hawkins
Nia Johnson
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