Just Liberty
Just Liberty: Where Justice and Liberty Meet The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith. Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes? Join hosts Alan Reinach, executive director of the Church-State Council, who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years, and Bettina Krause, editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906. Together, they interview experts in law, politics, and faith, and tackle tough religious freedom questions, not just from the courts but also from culture. Listen to Just Liberty for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues. Coming Spring 2024. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
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Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Twenty-five years ago, the United States became the first and only nation to link religious freedom advocacy with its foreign policy goals. Why? And what has this achieved?
A former State Department official provides an insider's take on how the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 changed the face of U.S. foreign policy, and what's ahead.
Show Notes
Knox Thames | Website
"Saving International Religious Freedom" by Knox Thames | Article for Liberty Magazine
"Neither Liberal nor Conservative but American" by Knox Thames | Article for Liberty Magazine
Fact-sheet on the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 | Article
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Christian nationalism has been in the media spotlight ever since the tumultuous events of January 6, 2021. But finding an agreed-upon definition for this phenomenon has proved elusive.
What are we really talking about when we call someone a Christian nationalist? And how accurate, really, is that "Christian" label?
Interview with Amanda Tyler, Executive Director, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
Show Notes
Baptist Joint Committee | Website
Christians Against Christian Nationalism | Website
Respecting Religion | Podcast
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Coming Spring 2024 - a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues in a world of polarization.
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