Podcasts about church state separation

In this episode, Doug Stuart speaks with Nilay Saiya, author of The Global Politics of Jesus: A Christian Case for Church-State Separation. They discuss the two primary ways Christians approach politics and what those errors are. Nilay discusses these approach in juxtaposition to so-called "Christian Nationalism." He posits a third approach which he believes is aligned with historic Two Kingdoms theology and borrows from Catholic social teaching. He called this approach, Prophetic Witness. Nilay Saiya is assistant professor of public policy and global affairs at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research concerns the influence of religion on global politics. He is author of the book Weapon of Peace: How Religious Liberty Combats Terrorism (2018). He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.(Re-Mastered for Re-Issue.)Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated that all public schools incorporate the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, into their curriculum, starting immediately. The directive, part of the Oklahoma Academic Standards, is aimed at providing students with a comprehensive understanding of historical and cultural contexts, according to Walters. Walters, a staunch conservative, argues the Bible is a critical document for understanding American history and Western civilization. Oklahoma's new mandate mirrors recent actions in Louisiana, where a law now requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, sparking legal challenges. Critics argue that the mandate infringes on the separation of church and state, and groups like Americans United for Separation of Church and State are prepping to challenge the directive. The controversy continues as Walters continues to push forward with his vision of education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Ziegler, a professor at University of California Davis School of Law, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and whether the ruling for the state to recognize frozen embryos as legal persons is a violation of church-state separation. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]

American trailblazer Barbara Jordan delivered a powerful speech on the role of churches in shaping public policy at a BJC event in 1986. We're bringing you this special presentation because her words resonate for our political climate today. Congresswoman Jordan notes that the institutional separation of church and state must be maintained, but that doesn't mean the two can't interact. She gives a strong case for Christian citizenship and being active in the policy realm. Plus, her wide-ranging Q&A covers nuclear conflicts, the “wall of separation” metaphor, and more.    SHOW NOTESSegment 1 (starting at 00:34): Barbara Jordan's 1986 speech on the church and public policy Barbara Jordan's speech is from BJC's 20th National Religious Liberty Conference, held in October 1986.  Learn more about Barbara Jordan from the following sources: Biography from the Barbara Jordan Center Biography from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Article about Barabara Jordan written by William Broyles and published by Texas Monthly (1976)  Barbara Jordan's obituary in The New York Times, written by Francis X. Clines (1996) During her speech, Congresswoman Jordan mentions the letter from Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptists (1802). You can read it on the website of the Library of Congress.     Segment 2 (starting at 23:26): Q&A on nuclear conflict, the “wall of separation,”  advocacy, and more The audience members who asked questions did not have microphones, so we just shared the host's repetition of questions in this segment. In two instances, Barbara Jordan repeated the question herself (at 32:22 and 33:58).   Segment 3 (starting at 40:29): Wrapping up today's show Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.

Join us for a captivating conversation with the esteemed Andrew Seidel, vice president of strategic communications for Americans United. Andrew, a seasoned attorney and ardent defender of the First Amendment, takes us through his remarkable journey in law and his dedication towards upholding the separation of church and state. He offers intriguing insights into the legal concept of 'standing' and the pivotal role of this church-state separateness in shaping many contemporary issues. Our discourse further unravels the NOT subtle weaponization of religious freedom, a disconcerting trend that threatens democracy by privileging a select few such as the new speaker of the US House Michael Johnson, a Christian Nationalist of the first order. As we weave through the integral threads of church-state separation within the fabric of our republic, the significance of authentic religious freedom and the strive for unexceptional equality becomes evident. Andrew concludes our engrossing dialogue on a positive note, expressing optimism in the growing awareness of people towards this significant struggle. Eye-opening and enlightening, this conversation is a must for those keen on comprehending the profound correlation between religion, state, and the fight for equality in America. Show Notes Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our merch 01:43 Origin Story 05:10 How Are 1St Amendment Cases Litigated? 09:14 Christian Nationalists Attack On Public Schools 15:09 Weaponizing Religious Freedom Harms Democracy 19:28 1st Amendment Doesn't Just Protect The Religious 24:01 Speaker Michael Johnson Is A Christian Nationalist Of The 1st Order. 31:14 Ending with Some Optimism --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/glasscityhumanist/message

The Texas legislature meets once every two years, and they are spending a great deal of this session on bills that would advance religion. We return to our conversation on the Ten Commandments bill in Texas, as we saw a groundswell of opposition to the bill when it headed to the state House. Amanda and Holly take a look at some viral moments, and we share an exclusive conversation with Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who spoke in opposition to this bill as a lawmaker, a former schoolteacher, and a Christian.  SHOW NOTES: Segment 1 (starting at 00:38): Why are we still talking about this? Last week's program on the Ten Commandments bill in Texas (Senate Bill 1515) is episode 20 of season 4. You can listen to it on our website. We played the viral video of state Rep. James Talarico questioning the author of the bill. You can watch it on Twitter. An advocate in Waco put together this petition opposing SB 1515, available for Texans who oppose the bill as people of faith to sign.   Segment 2 (starting at 12:39): A conversation with Texas state Rep. James Talarico You can see video clips of the interview with Amanda and Texas state Rep. James Talarico in a Twitter thread she posted. It is also available on YouTube and on a reel posted by the @endchristiannationalism Instagram account.   Segment 3 (starting at 27:32): Putting this discussion into focus For additional resources on the various ways religions interpret and list the commandments, a chart from New World Encyclopedia shows how different traditions order them. You can see a list of the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) here. Visit this website for a side-by-side comparison of the Ten Commandments as listed in Deuteronomy 5 and Exodus 20. We played a clip of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg questioning Paul Clement in 2005 during oral arguments in the Van Orden v. Perry case. You can listen to the full argument here, and the clip we played is from 51:24 in the audio recording of the argument. Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC. 

In this episode, Doug Stuart speaks with Nilay Saiya, author of The Global Politics of Jesus: A Christian Case for Church-State Separation. They discuss the two primary ways Christians approach politics and what those errors are. Nilay discusses these approaches in juxtaposition to so-called "Christian Nationalism." He posits a third approach which he believes is aligned with historic Two Kingdoms theology and borrows from Catholic social teaching. He called this approach, Prophetic Witness. Nilay Saiya is assistant professor of public policy and global affairs at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research concerns the influence of religion on global politics. He is author of the book Weapon of Peace: How Religious Liberty Combats Terrorism (2018). He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.   Main Points of Discussion: 00:00    Introduction 04:19    How is Christian nationalism distinct from Christians having a voice in governance? 05:56    Why can't much political theology cannot be reconciled with the teachings of Christ? 09:53    Is there a proper way to "take America back for God?" 14:00    How does the church see itself? Is it the new (nation) Israel? 15:43    Living as strangers and exiles; Christianism; political detachment 19:43    Two kingdoms theology - kingdom of the world and of the cross 26:46    Third approach: prophetic witness and faithful presence 29:07    The value of Catholic social teaching 29:45    When confusing prophetic witness with political activism (dual citizenship) 32:49    Godless people elected to power and the Christian response 36:37    Do we need elected officials who will listen to Christians? 39:40    Are the Sojourners Christian nationalists but on the left? 42:50    How do we live out the prophetic witness? 44:28    Closing thoughts   Additional Resources: - https://sites.google.com/site/nilayjsaiya/home?authuser=0  - The Global Politics of Jesus: A Christian Case for Church-State Separation: https://amzn.to/3ZLxLrd  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com 

Over the last year, a number of things have happened that signal an alarming change in American life: church and state seem to be no longer separate. In this episode, lawyer, advocate, strategist, and President and CEO of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, Rachel Laser tells the stories of those whose lives are directly impacted when the Supreme Court favors one religious ideology over the well-being of families and children. And she shares how her own family story shapes her work and reminds us all why the separation of church and state is vital to our democracy.

On June 2, 2022—in front of a live audience at Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield,Michigan—rabbis from three denominations discussed what the Jewish tradition tells us on key church-state separation issues, including reproductive rights and public funding of privatereligious schools. The panelists were Rabbi Brent Gutmann (Reform) of Temple Kol Ami, Rabbi Asher Lopatin (Modern Orthodox) of Kehillat Etz Chayim and AJC of Detroit, and Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch (Conservative) of Adat Shalom Synagogue. Moderated by Nomi Joyrich, Michigan Coordinator of the Jews for a Secular Democracy initiative.

The hits just keep on coming with this disgraceful, illegitimate Supreme Court. Andrew Seidel joins us to break down Carson v. Makin, and explains why precedent is meaningless, and the only thing that matters to this court when it comes to Church/State cases is: Christians win. Then, Ace Associate Morgan Stringer joins us to explain why the entire internet is wrong about Biden "banning Juuls and cigarettes."

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss Carson v. Makin, the Supreme Court decision that overturns Maine's ban on giving public funds to private religious schools. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:  In a victory for proponents of school choice and a major weakening of church-state separation, Maine will now be required to provide state funding to religious schools. Neil cited this Slate article about the ruling, and Natalia drew on this City Journal piece.   In our regular closing feature, What's Making History: Natalia discussed Amanda Mull's Atlantic article, “Fashion Has Abandoned Human Taste.” Neil recommended Hugh Ryan's book, The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison. Niki shared about Patricia Bell-Scott's book, The Firebrand and the First Lady: Portrait of a Friendship: Pauli Murray, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Struggle for Social Justice.

Please support the show at https://www.patreon.com/friendlyatheistpodcast. Donors now get access to a new BONUS episode. Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Please join our Discord server! — Evangelist Franklin Graham told a woman to stay with her abusive husband after downplaying her suffering. (1:00)  — The Supreme Court's decision in Carson v. Makin was a devastating blow to church/state separation. (16:49) — Georgia's Herschel Walker, running for U.S. Senate, once said that Multiple Personality Disorder isn't a problem because Jesus had it too. Christians don't seem to care. (36:13)  — Sex abuse allegations against a popular Christian singer, Chris Rice, were found "credible." (40:41) — A New IFB church member was arrested for threatening violence at a Pride parade. (51:25) — Three men in Maine have sued the Catholic Church after state officials eliminated the statute of limitations for child sex abuse cases. (1:00:11)

The Non-Prophets, Episode 21.08 airing Sunday, February 20th 2022 featuring Laura Magee, Richard Gilliver, ExXian Erin and Arden Heart. Summary: In the secular/humanist news reporting system you have a dedicated team of tireless hosts who will report the news and give their opinions.These are their stories.[BOOM BOOM] First up on the docket, a pastor cooking it up without their pants. Is it just an innocent klutzy moment, or was he trying to get another type of religious experience. OH MY! Well the defence is going to have their work cut out for them. Next like a page out of some of our darkest history we see a book burning by none other Pastor Greg Locke. He takes out what followers think are satanic works like Harry Potter. One might argue it was a better love story than Twilight, but investigations got distracted. A man who doesn't follow positive Atheism tosses a Bible deep into that Pyre. Carthitic? Maybe. Could handled better? Well, let's find out. Then OK lawmakers follow suite with TX lawmakers. Trying to push through legislation that would punish teachers that would offend delicate sensibilities. What sensibilities would that be? Well ones that acknowledge LGTB people exist to young impressionable children. Do they have enough evidence to convince the jury of public opinion? They think they might. Lastly, A Christian K-12 private school down under is in hot water for demanding parents sign a gender / birth-sex conformity contract. The school's principal that sent out that paperwork has, “stepped aside”. Articles Discussed Segment 1: Mega Church Pastor caught with his pants down Hipster Megachurch in Shambles Over Pastor's Alleged Affair The Daily Beast, Jan 22, 2022 By Emily Shugerman http://tiny.cc/megchurchpastoraffair Venue Church struggles as Pastor Tavner Smith takes time off amid affair allegations The Chritain Post, Jan 31 2022 By Leonardo Blair http://tiny.cc/cheatpastortakestime Spicy! Shocked parishioners catch Tennessee megachurch pastor in his boxers with married co-worker wearing just a towel: Claimed they'd been cooking CHILI for hot dogs and it had splashed on their clothes! Segment 2: Looking Back:A history of religious control by fire Right-Wing Pastor Greg Locke Organizes 'Massive' Book Burning Newsweek, 02/01/2022 By Anders Angleseyhttp://tiny.cc/greglockeburns The Taliban destroyed Afghanistan's ancient treasures. Will history repeat itself? Here Are the Ancient Sites ISIS Has Damaged and Destroyed National Geographic, Sept. 1 2015 By Andrew Curry http://tiny.cc/natgeoisisdestroys Man crashes pastor's book burning event - throws a bible into the fire and yells: ‘Hail Satan!” Deadstate.org, 02/05/2022 by Sky Palma https://deadstate.org/man-crashes-pas... Segment 3: Segment 3: Church - State Separation? Oklahoma lawmaker wants to fire teachers who offend students' religious beliefs OnlySky Feb. 2 2022 By Hemant Mehta http://tiny.cc/oktechfired Segment 4: Christian College faces backlash Australia's Citipointe Christian College faces backlash over anti-LGBTQ contract (The Christian K-12 school told parents to sign the contract or their kids would be kicked out) OnlySky Feb. 2 2022 By Hemant Mehta http://tiny.cc/aussieantilgbtcontract

What is the principle of freedom of speech? How does it relate to the separation of church and state? What is the justification for such a separation? What was Ayn Rand's view on these issues and on the connections between them? To answer these and related questions, Elan Journo sat down to talk with philosopher Onkar Ghate, senior fellow and chief philosophy officer at Ayn Rand Institute. More on the interview is available here. A few of the topics explored in the conversation: Why freedom of speech is an aspect of the principle of intellectual freedom.How the philosopher John Locke argued for disentangling religion from political power.Why Thomas Jefferson, influenced by Locke, called for a “wall of separation” between church and state.What Ayn Rand's view of intellectual freedom has in common with Locke and Jefferson — and how she differs from both.Why Rand thought that intellectual freedom and economic freedom share the same root, or as she sometimes put it, “a free mind and a free market are corollaries.”

The U.S. Supreme Court grappled once again with the issue of church and state. As John Yang reports, Wednesday's arguments about whether taxpayer funds can be used to pay tuition at religious schools in Maine comes on the heels of recent cases in which the justices sided with religious freedom advocates. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

EP 35 - 330,000 First thing is first… Fuck the entirety of the global pedophile organization known as the god damn Catholic mother fucking church… and again for France. Secondly we check in wi the B&R, where they tell us that the SBC likes to spend its money on its salaries, not the children or the elderly. Of course we get into 101 Questions & Skeptic Magazine. A four time bar exam failure is on a “mission from God.” And it's not as good as the Blues Brothers movie(s). And lastly, Lee H. Hamilton has a piece in the Courier & wants to tell us how religion SHOULD be in politics! For more info on the Pledge of Allegiance… check out Hemant Mehta's podcast… The Supreme Court VS. Church/State Separation. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-supreme-court-vs-church-state-separation/id1472426149?i=1000446175347 Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

Andrew Seidel of the FFRF joins us to discuss the absolutely terrible SCOTUS decision in Tandon v. Newsom. As you might expect, it's a complete disgrace that further enshrines Christian Privilege into law, in total contradiction of Church State Separation.

This week we talk about the Mormon Church getting sued, Catholic lobbying against suicide hotline, Christian playing both sides on slavery, Sudan agreeing to separating religion and government, and more! News James Huntsman, of prominent Utah family, files fraud lawsuit against Mormon church Catholic church opposed suicide hotline because it included support for LGBTQ people Christian Defends Name of Robert E. Lee High: Jesus "Never Condemned Slavery" Senator from Mississippi used Christian nationalist arguments to support Georgia ending early voting on Sunday. She got the Bible verse she cited wrong. Pagan Employee Sues Panera Bread Citing Religious Discrimination by Her Managers Arkansas gov. signs law letting doctors refuse to treat on basis of morality, religion Sudan and rebel group sign agreement on separation of religion and state Feedback Gene via YouTube Randy via YouTube Randy via YouTube Randy via YouTube Kevin via the website | Universal Suffrage Church Support New Patron - Steve This episode is brought to you by: Henry K Danielle M Pat Acks from the Humanists of Idaho SoJo Beatriz A Zoe Darryl G Arthur K Samuel C Erik from Wyoming Jennifer N Erica B Jonathan N Richard G Balázs Rebecca P And by our $1 patrons and those who want no reward. Contact information, show notes, and links to Social Media and the like can be found at https://atheistnomads.com Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.

This week we talk about the Mormon Church getting sued, Catholic lobbying against suicide hotline, Christian playing both sides on slavery, Sudan agreeing to separating religion and government, and more! News James Huntsman, of prominent Utah family, files fraud lawsuit against Mormon church Catholic church opposed suicide hotline because it included support for LGBTQ people Christian Defends Name of Robert E. Lee High: Jesus “Never Condemned Slavery” Senator from Mississippi used Christian nationalist arguments to support Georgia ending early voting on Sunday. She got the Bible verse she cited wrong. Pagan Employee Sues Panera Bread Citing Religious Discrimination by Her Managers Arkansas gov. signs law letting doctors refuse to treat on basis of morality, religion Sudan and rebel group sign agreement on separation of religion and state Feedback Gene via YouTube Randy via YouTube Randy via YouTube Randy via YouTube Kevin via the website | Universal Suffrage Church Support New Patron - Steve This episode is brought to you by: Henry K Danielle M Pat Acks from the Humanists of Idaho SoJo Beatriz A Zoe Darryl G Arthur K Samuel C Erik from Wyoming Jennifer N Erica B Jonathan N Richard G Balázs Rebecca P And by our $1 patrons and those who want no reward. Contact information, show notes, and links to Social Media and the like can be found at https://atheistnomads.com Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.

In this episode of the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad podcast, I interview Taylor, a person who has somewhat recently deconverted from Christianity to atheism after almost 20 years, and we share our experiences and thoughts on how to deal with living in religious families and a religious society. Various topics and notable people discussed (not in order): Donald Trump; Aron Ra; Seth Andrews; Ken Ham; Matt Dillahunty; Answers In Genesis; Creation Ministries International; Chick Publications; Evolution; Church-State Separation; Dominion Theology; –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head over to the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad blog at http://www.tallfriendlyatheistdad.com, check out the tweets at http://www.twitter/com/tfadpod, and check out the book "The Best Religion For The Task At Hand" available on iTunes and Google Play. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Trick or Treat (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/l_trick-or-treat Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/uNPXJ9CDzbc ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

In this week’s episode, we’ll learn that religion isn’t done ruining our global pandemic, congress will half way do something fully overdue, and Noah will point out that even Ken Ham agrees that he’s way younger than the Earth. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: https://www.amazon.com/Outbreak-Crisis-Religion-Ruined-Pandemic/dp/B08L2HSVS8/ To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out our half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To check out our sister show’s sister show, D and D minus, click here: https://danddminus.libsyn.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Check out the Glass Box Podcast here: https://glassboxpodcast.libsyn.com/ --- Headlines: Catholic church scaring people off of Johnson&Johnson vaccine with religious bullshit: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/03/02/irrational-catholic-archdiocese-urges-people-to-avoid-johnson-johnson-vaccine/ The Southern Baptist Convention Expelled Two Churches for Being LGBTQ-Friendly: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/02/24/the-southern-baptist-convention-expelled-two-churches-for-being-lgbtq-friendly/ Republicans Are Twisting a Congressman’s Defense of Church/State Separation: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/02/27/republicans-are-twisting-a-congressmans-defense-of-church-state-separation/ Appeals Court: Is It Legal to Nix a Juror Who Relies on God Over Evidence?: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/02/23/appeals-court-is-it-legal-to-nix-a-juror-who-relies-on-god-over-evidence/ One Million Moms are coming for Blue’s Clues now, apparently: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/02/26/christian-mom-blues-clues-is-indoctrinating-kids-with-the-alphabet-song/ Right-Wing Atheists Are Oddly Excited About CPAC Embracing Secular Conspiracies: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2021/03/01/right-wing-atheists-are-oddly-excited-about-cpac-embracing-secular-conspiracies/

Religious freedom advocate Kristina Arriaga and scholar Stephanie Barclay of Notre Dame Law School joined constitutional scholars Erwin Chemerinsky and Howard Gillman, authors of The Religion Clauses: The Case for Separating Church and State, to debate what the Constitution says about the relationship between church and state and provide their take on the most recent religious liberty Supreme Court cases. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.  Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

It's a 97% Trump-free episode! First we have to cover the bullet points Andrew foolishly thought we could get to last week, including questions like: does a 50-50 Senate mean no more Majority Leader McConnell? and what consequences should there be for law firms that take Trump's money and file frivolous election lawsuits? and more! Then we get to the main signature deep dive, and it's not a happy one. ***content note: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault.*** Some Jehovah's Witnesses church leaders emotionally abused a rape victim, who was a minor, and she very justifiably sued them. But the backwards-ass Mormon judges of Utah conveniently decided churches can do... whatever. While this is likely to be overturned by the Supreme Court, it also might damage Church-State Separation along the way. Links: Jones Day Statement Regarding Election Litigation, Snell & Wilmer withdraws from election lawsuit, Jehovah's Witnesses Lawsuit, Court hears case of woman suing Utah Jehova's Witnesses over rape audio.

What does the Puritan founder of both the state of Rhode Island and the Baptist Church have to say about modern evangelicals?   Roger Williams had certain ideas that didn't fit into 17th century England or its American colonies. Freedom of conscience, separation of church and crown, fair treatment of indigenous peoples, and supporting the rights of women were all a tough sell in the 1600s. But sell he did, and though Roger Williams is far from a household name in 2020, some of his ideas still reverberate through our country and our world.   In this episode, Jim Underdown speaks to Roger Williams' 12th great-granddaughter, Becky Garrison, about her book, Roger Williams's Little Book of Virtues. They speak about and his legacy, dive into his beliefs and their context in the 1600s, and how much of Williams' legacy impacts us today.

Podcast: Point of Inquiry (LS 58 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: The Puritan Roger Williams, Church State Separation, and The Impact on TodayPub date: 2020-11-12What does the Puritan founder of both the state of Rhode Island and the Baptist Church have to say about modern evangelicals?   Roger Williams had certain ideas that didn't fit into 17th century England or its American colonies. Freedom of conscience, separation of church and crown, fair treatment of indigenous peoples, and supporting the rights of women were all a tough sell in the 1600s. But sell he did, and though Roger Williams is far from a household name in 2020, some of his ideas still reverberate through our country and our world.   In this episode, Jim Underdown speaks to Roger Williams' 12th great-granddaughter, Becky Garrison, about her book, Roger Williams's Little Book of Virtues. They speak about and his legacy, dive into his beliefs and their context in the 1600s, and how much of Williams' legacy impacts us today.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Center for Inquiry, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

In this episode we discuss the separation of church and state, from the reformation to Thomas Locke to Thomas Jefferson. We discuss prayer in public school, creationism in the classroom, government grants for churches, and the ten commandments on courthouse lawns. We also talk about how fear of communism changed the game and how Trump will ruin things for years to come. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping For more info and our references check out https://beliefitornot.wordpress.com/ Also follow us on twitter @beliefitornot, instagram @beliefitornotpodcast, or facebook https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot/ Or email beliefitornotpodcast@gmail.com Support Belief It Or Not Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

While the SCOTUS news last episode was good, this time around it is... not that. We've had a slew of terrible decisions for anyone who believes that taxpayers should not have to fund Christianity. So, like the Founders. To ease the pain a little, we have everyone's top 2 Andrew -- Seidel! He's the Director of Strategic Response at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, an organization we encourage you to support and become a member of!

Where does the separation of church and state stand with a conservative majority in the Supreme Court? The short answer: not great. In this week's episode, Jim Underdown speaks to CFI board member, lawyer, atheist, and human rights activist, Eddie Tabash on how the Founding Fathers viewed religion and law, the religious ties of the newest Supreme Court justices, and where we go from here.

Miles McDude is a local atheist podcaster, hosting the "As An Atheist" Podcast. We brush the surface of a discussion on the merits of approaching believers knowing the harms the beliefs themselves cause. And we talk about the 2020 presidential race, as well as some Church State Separation news. Listen & Subscribe to As An Atheist

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This episode features remarks during and after the Missouri Governor's Prayer Breakfast on January 9 by U.S. HUD Secretary Ben Carson. After he criticized the principle of separation of church and state in his address, Word&Way Editor & President Brian Kaylor asked him about that concept and his mischaracterization of it. (This episode is sponsored in part by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

Our series of crossover episodes continues: we talk to Boyce Littlefield, host of The Mindful Skeptics podcast, about the freedom of religion and “the separation of church and state.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movingforward/message

In this week’s episode, the Supreme Court will decide if trans people exist, Steve King tries to give a hot take on the upside to rape and incest, and Hemant Mehta will tell us why god hates flags. --- See our live Citation Needed show in NYC on October 12th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citation-needed-live-in-nyc-tickets-67044382553 To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: http://www.amazon.com/Diatribes-Godless-Misanthrope-Scathing-Presents-ebook/dp/B00J53FZFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396141562&sr=8-1 To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out out half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ To hear more from our intrepid audio engineer Morgan Clarke, click here: https://www.morganclarkemusic.com/ --- Guest Links: Check out Hemant’s show, The Supreme Court vs. Church/State Separation here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-supreme-court-vs-church-state-separation/id1472426149 You should also be reading Hemant’s blog: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/ --- Headlines: Conservatives Want the Supreme Court to Legalize Firing People for Being Trans: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/08/17/conservatives-want-the-supreme-court-to-legalize-firing-people-for-being-trans/  Steve King wants an apology for negative coverage of his pro-rape, pro-incest remarks: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-king-apology-rape-incest_n_5d59641ae4b0d8840ff4bcef Steve Anderson rips on the Westboro Baptist Church for being too anti gay: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/08/19/anti-gay-hate-preacher-trashes-westboro-baptist-church-for-being-too-anti-gay/ A Preacher Claims He Miraculously Healed a Polio-Stricken Man’s Short Leg: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/08/16/a-preacher-claims-he-miraculously-healed-a-polio-stricken-mans-short-leg-2/ --- This Week in Misogyny: Lawmaker tricks pastor into honesty and it doesn’t look good for him: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/08/17/tn-lawmaker-gets-anti-abortion-preacher-to-admit-he-doesnt-see-women-as-equals/ Duggar daughter photoshops skirts on immodestly dressed girls: https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/08/21/a-duggar-daughter-appears-to-have-photoshopped-long-skirts-on-girls-in-a-photo/

This Week on SarahTalk... David Williamson is a Director of the Central Florida Freethought Community joins us at the last minute filling in as Guest Co-Host. David catches us up on what happened at the Winter Garden Commission meeting (spoiler: it's not great) and we talk about community building, church-state separation issues, etc. Learn more about these Invocations at InvocationsOnline.com In the News...   Indiana and Tennessee Giving Academic Credit to Students Who Leave School for Religious "Instruction" Jax Fire & Rescue Spokesperson Tom Francis on "Miracle": I’m… a Secular Kind of Guy 50 Miles = 50 Years in Georgia Conservative Protestants and Porn: Is Porn The Problem? Abortion Bans in Georgia, Alabama Designed Specifically to Challenge Roe v. Wade Florida Man-ish

This Week on SarahTalk... Sarah's presentation in Winter Park, Florida to the Central Florida Freethought Community, "Project Blitz: Inside the Playbook of the Religious Right". First, Co-Founder and Spokesman of The Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves, talks a bit about the documentary "Hail Satan?" and Church/State Separation issues. Then, Sarah's presentation is a deep dive inside the pages of the manual produced by the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation aimed at changing the narrative of religious liberty issues to preference Christianity and its views into state laws throughout the United States.

In this episode, I explore the Province of Quebec's ban on religious symbols for certain public servants. Sources used in this podcast include the following: Marie McAndrew and Mahsa Bakhsaei, "The difficult integration of Muslims into Québec since 9/11: International or local dynamics?" International Journal, Vol. 67, No. 4, (Autumn 2012), pp. 931-949 Mereille le Breton, "Laïcité in the French Public School System : an exception française?" Paroles gelées, 23(1), 2007: 1-27. Raphael Liogier, "Laïcité on the Edge in France: Between the Theory of Church-State Separation and the Praxis of State-Church Confusion," Macquarie Law Journal 2009, Vol 9: 25-45. Lori G. Beaman, "Battles over Symbols: The "Religion" of the Minority Versus the "Culture" of the Majority," Journal of Law and Religion, 28.1, 2013. pp. 67-104. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strongandfree/support

This month's topics: Kentucky legislative update Black History Month Project Blitz   Regarding the Kentucky teacher who was recorded playing sermon videos for class: You can view what the student recorded here (with the parent's permission.) https://youtu.be/5kUNWAYzAOY  Here are the YouTube links to the videos which were shown in class.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgjFfgS--GA2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvzA9Pv3pcM&t= Here is the FFRF letter to the school where the church/state violation took place.   

For our lucky number 13 show, we talk with Satanic Temple co-founder Lucien Greaves about today’s Missouri Supreme Court hearing considering whether anti-abortion laws violate our religious rights as Satanists. We discuss the facts of the case (and the lack thereof), TST's commitment bodily autonomy and religious freedom, and what you can do to help. Also: We’re making movies for Satan, and we investigate a curious case of Twitterphobia. Praise, condemnation, questions, and your pitch for a movie in our Satanic film festival can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com. LINKS Support Wicked Grounds' Patreon Misandry with Marcia and Rae The Satanic Temple threatens to sue Twitter for religious discrimination Lucien Greaves's (now reinstated) Twitter Docket summary: Supreme Court of Missouri, Mary Doe v. Eric Greitens, et al. Jex Blackmore's statement on the lawsuit Lucien Greaves debates Missouri Governor hopeful over matters of Church/State Separation and abortion Religious Reproductive Rights Shop Satan! GET IN TOUCH Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon LEARN MORE Satanic San Francisco Satanic San Francisco Facebook The Satanic Temple

What in the hell is the atheism world coming to when atheist horse-person Sam Harris would agree with a religious conservative on a matter of Church-State Separation over the Freedom from Religion Foundation? I talk about the details of this strange and depressing convergence, as well as some of the other broader implications of the Eric Weinstein, Ben Shapiro, Sam Harris conversation, and Weinstein's so-called Intellectual Dark Web. Sources: Harris Podcast; FFRF View on Masterpiece Cake Case; Ben Shapiro Lying About the Case; Eric Weinstein Tinfoil Hat Tweet; Contra Video Taken Down; German Law. Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point! Support the show at seriouspod.com/support! Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com  

Many secularists argue that the First Amendment prohibition on the establishment of religion is a guarantee of a purely secular public square, requiring the exclusion of religious voices and institutions. Some religious people respond in kind, by opposing the separation between church and state. Professor McConnell will argue that both are wrong. Church-state separation originated in Protestant Christian teaching, was promoted by the most evangelical sects in America at the founding, and rests on Christian theological principles. Michael W. McConnell is the Richard and Frances Mallery Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School, and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. From 2002 to the summer of 2009, he served as a Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. McConnell has held chaired professorships at the University of Chicago and the University of Utah, and visiting professorships at Harvard and NYU. He has published widely in the fields of constitutional law and theory, especially church and state, equal protection, and the founding. In the past decade, his work has been cited in opinions of the Supreme Court second most often of any legal scholar. He is co-editor of three books: Religion and the Law, Christian Perspectives on Legal Thought, and The Constitution of the United States. McConnell has argued fifteen cases in the Supreme Court. He served as law clerk to Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. and is Of Counsel to the appellate practice of Kirkland & Ellis.

This month we recap the Kentucky Freethought Convention and the FFRF national convention. The full audio of Seth Andrews' presentation on The Satanic Panic is included after the podcast discussion. Seth Andrews' video on our trip to Ark Encounter Seth Andrews' talk at the 2017 Kentucky Freethought Convention October 17: Americans United presents Church-State Separation with John Yarmuth  

The threat from North Korea: a diplomat's perspective on what's changed and what hasn't, then, shifting notions on tax payer money for religious institutions and the separation between church and state.

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Lesbians and their friends take over the stage at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley Friday, Nov. 13, in a concert benefiting Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which has defended the rights of LGBT people in many recent legal cases and political battles.

Lesbians and their friends take over the stage at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley Friday, Nov. 13, in a concert benefiting Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which has defended the rights of LGBT people in many recent legal cases and political battles.

Last year, law professor Richard Garnett of the Notre Dame Law school co-wrote an amicus brief concerning the constitutional issues in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The gist of that brief was published as an article called “Religious Freedom, Church-State Separation, and the Ministerial Exception.” In that paper, Garnett and his co-authors wrote: “It seems to us that because any worthwhile account of religious freedom would respect the authority of religious communities to select freely their own clergy, ministers, teachers, and doctrines, any such account must include some rule like the ministerial exception. Reasonably constructed and applied, this rule helps civil decisionmakers avoid deciding essentially religious questions. In addition, and more importantly, it protects the fundamental freedom of religious communities to educate their members and form them spiritually and morally. Although the exception may, in some cases, block lawsuits against religious institutions and communities for discrimination, it rests on the overriding and foundational premise that there are some questions the civil courts do not have the power to answer, some wrongs that a constitutional commitment to church–state separation puts beyond the law‘s corrective reach.” In January, shortly after the Supreme Court handed down its decision, Dialogues host Ken Myers talked to Richard Garnett about his interest in the case and its consequences. Their conversation is featured in this issue of Dialogues.

On January 11th, the United States Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in what many church-state scholars are calling the most important religious freedom case in decades. The case, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, highlighted the so-called “ministerial exception,” a concept that has been addressed in lower court First Amendment cases for some time. With a vote of 9-0, the court’s concerns have been stated unambiguously, and they are dramatically out of synch with the current administration and the Justice Department’s reading of the religion clauses. Since Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC will be consequential for many years, we’re going to devote more than one edition of Dialogues on Law and Justice to the substantial issues involved. This edition features a conversation between host Ken Myers and law professor Carl Esbeck from the University of Missouri School of Law. Esbeck has published widely in the area of religious liberty and church-state relations. Last year, he co-authored a paper published by the Northwestern University Law Review Colloquy entitled “Religious Freedom, Church-State Separation, & the Ministerial Exception,” which focused on the issues raised in Hosanna-Tabor. Esbeck also co-wrote an amicus brief on behalf of a number of organizations.

Edward Tabash is a constitutional and civil rights lawyer in Beverly Hills, California. Graduating magna cum laude from UCLA in 1973, he graduated from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles three years later and was admitted to the California Bar that same year. He has chaired the National Legal Committee of Americans United for Separation of Church and State since 1995. He has been the most publicly-active man in the abortion rights movement in California since 1981. He has argued and won before the California Supreme Court and sits as a part-time judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court system. Since 1990, he has been a member of the First Amendment Committee of the ACLU of Southern California. In election year 2000, he finished second out of four in a primary for the California State Assembly. He was the only open atheist to be a major contender for a state legislative seat in the United States during that election cycle. He has successfully represented the scientific outlook and secular humanism in public debates against the leading Christian philosophers around the world. In addition to serving on the Board of the Center for Inquiry and advising the Council for Secular Humanism's First Amendment Task Force, he chairs the Center for Inquiry West, in Hollywood, California. In this discussion with DJ Grothe, he explores the true meaning of separation of church and state, and defends secularism both for believer and unbeliever alike. Also in this episode, Lauren Becker announces Ten Amendments Day, as opposed to Ten Commandments Day, and explains ways listeners can personally get involved advancing public understanding of the Bill of Rights.