Free To Be Faithful from KFUO Radio

The Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty (LCRL) posted a Facebook message denouncing violence, but Facebook rejected boosting the post. LCRL Executive Director Dr. Greg Seltz joins moderator Kip Allen to discuss what happened. Learn more about the LCRL at lcrlfreedom.org and find them on Facebook at facebook.com/LCRLFreedom.

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, Executive Director for the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, joins moderator Kip Allen to discuss what's at stake for Lutherans in the upcoming election. This is a rebroadcast from October 21, 2020.

Washington observer Tim Goeglein and moderator Kip Allen discuss the results of this month's election.

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, Executive Director for the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, joins moderator Kip Allen to discuss what's at stake for Lutherans in the upcoming election.

A judge gave undercover journalist David Daleiden 14 days to raise $600,000 to appeal or have all his assets seized by Planned Parenthood. Peter Breen, Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Thomas More Society, explains what happened.

Washington observer Tim Goeglein and moderator Kip Allen discuss what's at stake in this election for religious liberty.

Momentous decisions are being made impacting religious liberty. Focus on the Family Vice President and Washington observer Tim Goeglein and moderator Kip Allen discuss the events today on Free To Be Faithful.

Are we really free to be faithful when churches are told to close but casinos remain open? Moderator Kip Allen and Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty Executive Director the Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz discuss this issue on Free To Be Faithful. Free to be Faithful is a religious liberty, awareness, and education program created by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in response to increasing governmental incursions into religious life.

Undercover journalists who exposed Planned Parenthood's marketing of aborted baby body parts were charged with crimes and sued as well. Now, they're fighting back. Thomas More Society founder and president Thomas Brejcha explains the legal battle on Free To Be Faithful. 

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, discusses the loss of civil rights during the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the church. Learn more about the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty at lcrlfreedom.org. Free to be Faithful is a religious liberty, awareness, and education program created by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in response to increasing governmental incursions into religious life.

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, attended this month’s annual National Prayer Breakfast along with thousands of political and faith leaders from over 100 countries. Dr. Seltz discusses the event with moderator Kip Allen on this episode of Free To Be Faithful. Read Arthur Brooks’ remarks from the breakfast at washingtonpost.com. Free to be Faithful is a religious liberty, awareness, and education program created by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in response to increasing governmental incursions into religious life.

Washington observer Tim Goeglein joins moderator Kip Allen to discuss the many decisions and events impacting Christians and all people of faith in the year 2020 on this episode of Free To Be Faithful. Free to be Faithful is a religious liberty, awareness, and education program created by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in response to increasing governmental incursions into religious life.

Being free to be faithful doesn’t mean that there’s no cost. Peter Breen, Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Thomas More Society, talks about the price being paid by two undercover journalists who exposed Planned Parenthood’s marketing of aborted baby body parts on today’s Free To Be Faithful.

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz. Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, joins FTBF moderator Kip Allen to talk about gains, losses and challenges for religious liberty on this episode of Free To Be Faithful.

Conservatives and people of faith gathered in Washington, D.C., earlier this month for the annual Values Voter Summit. Free To Be Faithful moderator Kip Allen speaks with Washington observer Tim Goeglein who attended the summit. Learn more about the Values Voter Summit and view archived videos at valuesvotersummit.org. Free to be Faithful is a religious liberty, awareness, and education program created by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in response to increasing governmental incursions into religious life.

The name of the program is Free To Be Faithful, but freedom is never free. It comes with a price, as people of faith learn every day. LGBT groups are now saying that “Bring Your Bible to School Day” is homophobic hate. In this episode, host Kip Allen speak with Bruce Hausknecht, J.D., judicial analyst for Focus on the Family, about the cost of being faithful. Free to be Faithful is a religious liberty, awareness, and education program created by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in response to increasing governmental incursions into religious life.

The spread of Christianity helped pull the world out of the Dark Ages and fueled scientific inquiry, according to an article online. The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, and Moderator Kip Allen discuss this idea on Free To Be Faithful. Free to be Faithful is a religious liberty, awareness, and education program created by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in response to increasing governmental incursions into religious life.

Do you vote with your dollars? How do you know if the places where you spend your money support your Christian beliefs? We vote first at the ballot box, and then second at each business we support. 2ndVote keeps rates for hundreds of companies so you can be an informed consumer of products and services. Robert Kuykendall, spokeseman for 2ndVote, joins moderator Kip Allen to talk about how we can spend wisely. Learn more about 2ndVote and download their app at 2ndvote.com.

A thousand pro-life supporters descended on Philadelphia after a state representative harassed teenage girls and older women praying in front of an abortion center. Guest Alison Centofante, Director of External Affairs with Live Action, talks about this response on Free To Be Faithful.

The state of Illinois is attempting to pass legislation allowing abortion up until birth. Lutherans are fighting to preserve the sanctity of life. Pastor Roger Drinnon of Southern Illinois explains on today’s Free To Be Faithful.

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, examines the State of the Union address from a two-kingdoms perspective with Free To Be Faithful moderator Kip Allen. Learn more about the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty at lcrlfreedom.org.

Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, talks about the 2019 LCMS Life Conference. Learn more about the Life Conference at calendar.lcms.org/event/2019-lcms-life-conference.

Washington observer Tim Goeglein joins moderator Kip Allen to discuss the implications of the 2018 elections for the religious community.

Gregory P. Seltz, PhD, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty (LCRL), joins host Kip Allen to discuss issues concerning people of faith in current events, current culture, and the court system. Learn more about the LCRL at lcrlfreedom.org.

Guest Tim Goeglein joins moderator Kip Allen to talk about the implications for religious liberty regarding the Supreme Court nomination hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Military chaplains have a special role in America’s armed forces. They have specific rules and regulations that they must follow. Yet one chaplain is facing a possible court martial because he followed the proper procedure. Jeremy Dys, Esq., Deputy General Counsel for First Liberty Institute, discusses the case of Army Chaplain Scott Squires with moderator Kip Allen on today’s Free To Be Faithful program. Read more about this case at firstliberty.org.

Religious liberty, sanctity of life and defense of marriage are the three main areas of concern for the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C. Much has changed in recent months and more will happen in the near future. Center Executive Director the Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz discusses these issue with moderator Kip Allen on today’s Free To Be Faithful.

Moderator Kip Allen and Tim Goeglein of Focus on the Family discuss the status of religious liberty in the United States. Judicial appointments, court cases, the impact of the sexual revolution and freedom of conscience are among the topics discussed.

It’s been a year since President Trump’s executive order protecting religious liberty. What has it actually done and what still needs doing? Free To Be Faithful moderator Kip Allen discusses this issue with Travis Weber, the director of the Family Research Council’s Center for Religious Liberty. Read his article on this issue at frc.org/executiveorder.

The Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty is established in Washington, D.C. to speak for people of faith to those who make our laws and set opinion. Its main concerns are issues relating to life, family and religious liberty. Although the Center faces many challenges, it also has many opportunities. Center Executive Director the Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz joins moderator Kip Allen about the Center’s role and progress on today’s episode.

This month on Free to be Faithful, Stephanie Taub, Counsel with First Liberty Institute, joins host Kip Allen to discuss five victories for religious freedom since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. Learn more about the work of First Liberty Institute at firstliberty.org, on Twitter @1stLiberty, and on Facebook.

Today’s guest the Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., joins moderator Kip Allen to talk about how the Lutehran Church – Missouri Synod is fighting the trending attacks on religious liberty in our society and culture. Learn more about the LCRL at lcms.org/lutheran-center-for-religious-liberty.

Guest Washington, D.C.-based Tim Goeglein of Focus on the Family and moderator Kip Allen look at developments in Religious Freedom in the United States in the past year.

People of faith and our institutions have come under increasing attack in recent years from secular sources. The United States Military is one of the targets. Military people of faith have been punished for following the dictates of their consciences. Many examples of these punishments can be found. One organization taking up the cause of religious freedom in the military is First Liberty Institute. Guest Michael Berry, Deputy General Counsel for First Liberty Institute, talks about these issues, including the case of Air Force Colonel Leland Bohannon.

People of faith and our institutions have come under increasing attack in recent years from secular sources. Secular forces are often resorting now to litigation when they fail to achieve their legislative goals. These challenges have come largely from pro-abortion, atheist, and homosexual pressure groups. Many of these cases have been working their way up the judicial ladder, and some have come to the United States Supreme Court, and will be heard in the current session will began on the first Monday of this month. Jeremy Tedesco, senior counsel and vice president of U.S. Advocacy and Administration for Alliance Defending Freedom, talks about these cases on today’s Free to be Faithful.

Christians express their faith in many ways - including acts of mercy in times of tragedy, like the recent Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and other disasters. Today’s guests, Rev. Ross Johnson, director of LCMS Disaster Response, and Rev. Michael Meyer, manager of LCMS Disaster Response, talk about why Christians do these acts of mercy for all people, why it’s a deeply ingrained part of Christian theology, and how we can continue to help those in need. Learn more about LCMS Disaster Response at lcms.org/disaster.

Words have power. They can educate, inform, or entertain. They can be used to shape how we think of our world around us. But, like any power, words can be misused. They can be potent weapons in cultural warfare, shaping how people think and believe. Since the 1950s a publication called the Associated Press Stylebook has been used by nearly all media outlets in the country as a way to standardize word meaning, grammar, and style. The Stylebook is updated every year as new words and terms enter our vocabulary. But, in recent years some of these changes seem to have a political agenda. Guests Roger Drinnon, Director of Editorial and Media Services for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and Peter Slayton, Social Media Manager for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, tackle this topic on today’s Free to be Faithful.

The country is now six months into a new administration in Washington, D.C. Does this bode well or ill for people of faith? Guest Washington, D.C.-based Tim Goeglein of Focus on the Family talks about the situation and what portends for Lutherans and other people of Faith. Issues discussed include in this episode include Vice President Pence speaking to Focus on the Family, the fate of Obamacare and why it’s bad for people of faith, important issues before the Supreme Court, the impact of transgenderism on the military, and the overall tone in D.C.

What do Alliance Defending Freedom, The American College of Pediatricians, and the Family Research Council all have in common? According to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), they’re all hate groups. Jim Campbell, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses how these groups have been labeled hate groups by the SPLC and how the charge of "hate" is increasingly being used as a tool to delegitimize points of view and opinions that differ from the progressive narrative.

The military is charged with defending American liberty as defined in the freedoms outlined in the U.S. Constitution. The free exercise of religion is one of the most important of those basic rights. How is this freedom treated within the military? Are U.S. service members, who risk their lives each day defending the Constitution, allowed the same freedom they are defending for the rest of America? Guest Roger Drinnon, LCMS Director of Editorial Services and Media Relations, joins moderator Kip Allen to discuss this topic.

People of faith and our institutions have come under increasing attack in recent years from secular sources. One such attack strikes close to home for the LCMS. One of our congregations, Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, Missouri, runs a child-care center and a playground. Now the State’s Department of Natural Resources has a program that’s open to non-profit organizations that provides grants to help reimburse rubberizing play areas with materials made from recycled tires. Trinity applied and was listed 5th out of 44 applications, but, their application was rejected. The Department of Natural Resources ruled that because the playground is owned by a church, it’s ineligible for any public funding, despite the playground being open to all the neighborhood children. Among the constitutional issues facing the Supreme Court in this decision are Free Exercise of Religion under the 1st Amendment and Equal Protection under the 14th Amendment. Oral Arguments were held this morning before the Supreme Court concerning these very issues. The argument for the church was held by the Alliance Defending, and today’s guest is Christiana Holcomb, legal counsel for ADF. Follow updates to the case at playgroundcase.org.

Baronelle Stutzman is the owner of Arlene’s Flowers in Washington state. When a long-time customer asked her to make a special floral arrangement celebrating gay marriage, she refused. The customer, along with help from the State’s Attorney General and the ACLU filed a challenge. Last month, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that Stutzman could indeed be forced to make such an arrangement, and punishment for refusing includes paying fines and attorney fees. Alliance Defending Freedom is defending Stutzman, and have appealed to the United States Supreme Court. ADF Counsel Kerri Kupec joins moderator Kip Allen to discuss this case and the other religious liberty cases in the court systems. Learn more about ADF at adflegal.org.

The 44th Annual March for Life took place last month in Washington, D.C., protesting the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v Wade ecision legalizing abortion on demand. Despite marchers numbering in the hundreds of thousands, the event received scant media coverage in the past. This year was different. Our guest March for Life President Jeanne Mancini talks about these differences and what March for Life is looking forward to in 2017.

44 years ago this month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its infamous Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing abortion on demand. Since that time, nearly 60 million babies have been killed in the womb. Every year since then, people have gathered in Washington, D.C., and other cities in protest. March for Life president Jeanne Mancini discusses the history of the March for Life and provides a preview for this year’s March. Learn more at marchforlife.org/mfl-2017. Tag your social media posts about the March for Life with #WhyWeMarch.

Is Christmas becoming secular? Is the very phrase "Merry Christmas" becoming "inappropriate"? It seems that way with religious displays increasingly under criticism from secular sources. Free to be Faithful moderator Kip Allen discusses this disturbing trend with Pastor Christopher Thoma of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartland, Michigan.

Now that the election is over, what policies will the new president and Congress follow? What are the expected impacts on the LCMS? Free to be Faithful moderator Kip Allen and Washington Observer Tim Goeglein analyze the election results on today’s program.

What is the obligation of Christians in the Kingdom of the Left regarding the election of officials? Are Christians required to vote? What is the role of the conscience in the election process? Guest Rev. Larry Beane from Salem Lutheran Church in Gretna, Louisiana, digs into these questions and more as we talk about the responsibility of Christians in the Kingdom of the Left.

September marks the start of a new school year. It also presents many challenges for the faithful, both students and faculty, in an environment that is increasingly hostile to religion. First Liberty Institute attorney Justin Butterfield and Florida State University student and teaching assistant Darrell Jordan join moderator Kip Allen in identifying these challenges and the rights of believers in the academy.

What issues are most important to Lutherans in the upcoming election? How do the candidates and parties stand on these issues, and how does that compare to the LCMS stance? Moderator Kip Allen discusses these issues with Rev. Chris Thoma, senior pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartland, Michigan.

Religion played a major role in the shaping of America from colonial times to the present. Moderator Kip Allen welcomes guests Professor Matthew Spalding of HIllsdale College and the Rev. Dr. Dan Harmelink of the Concordia Historical Institute.

The Supreme Court will decide if abortion clinics should be held to the same standards as other ambulatory surgery clinics. Moderator Kip Allen discusses this case with Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Steve Aden.