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Matthew Franck on Hosanna-Tabor and Ministerial Exemptions

Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, Beckett Fund, Boy Scouts, called teachers, Cheryl Perich, Dave Edmunds, Douglas Laycock, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, First Amendment, HHS mandate, Hobby Lobby, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran School, ministerial exemption, Obama administration, religious liberty, Supreme Court, Title IX

The surprising outcome of the Hosanna-Tabor v EEOC Supreme Court case forms the basis for our discussion of religious liberty and how far the “ministerial exemption” to federal anti-discrimation laws can be carried. Prof. Matthew Franck (Witherspoon Institute) discusses the details of the case, how it wound its way through the court system, and what happened at the Supreme Court. Along the way, Tony learns a great deal of the U.S. legal system. We then put this case in the broader context of religious freedom and labor regulations.

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Mark David Hall on Roger Sherman, Puritan Patriot

Tags: Benjamin Franklin, covenants, First Amendment, Great Awakening, James Madison, John Adams, John Calvin, John Locke, New Lights, Reformed theology, religious liberty, Roger Sherman, Stephanus Junius Brutus, Thomas Jefferson, US Constitution

Just in time for July 4th, Mark David Hall discusses one of the least known of the most influential Founding Fathers in American history, Roger Sherman. Building on last week’s theme, Prof. Hall uses Roger Sherman to illustrate how Reformed (Calvinist) theology had a profound influence on American ideals and institutions. Roger Sherman, a staunch Calvinist from Connecticut, figured prominently in the formulation of several critical documents in US history, including the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the US Constitution (including the Bill of Rights). Prof. Hall also reflects upon the question of whether or not America was founded as a Christian nation.

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Jay Hein on the Faith-Based & Community Initiative

Tags: Alexis de Tocqueville, Barack Obama, Blaine Amendments, charity, faith-based initiatives, First Amendment, George W Bush, non-governmental organizations, philanthropy, Rick Warren, Supreme Court

Jay Hein of Baylor’s ISR and the Sagamore Institute talks about his tenure running the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in the Bush Administration. Our discussion focuses on the history and workings of the Faith-Based Initiative, and the proper relationship between government and religious organizations.

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Mark David Hall on Religion & the Founding Fathers

Tags: Blaine Amendments, church-state relations, Everson v Board of Education, First Amendment, Founding Fathers, James Madison, National Day of Prayer, Roger Sherman, Supreme Court, Thomas Jefferson

George Fox University political scientist Mark David Hall examines how various Founding Fathers viewed church-state relations in their time, and how modern Supreme Court justices interpret their writings. Some recent court cases are discussed. (To download, right click on the button to the right and choose “save target as….”)

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Erik Stanley on Clergy & Free Speech

Tags: church-state relations, First Amendment, free speech, religion and politics, religious freedom, taxation

Erik Stanley, a lawyer with the Alliance Defense Fund, discusses whether or not clergy should have the right to endorse political candidates from the pulpit. The historical and legal reasons for clergy remaining silent on candidates is discussed. (To download, right click on the button to the right and choose “save target as….”)

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