Religious Freedom

There are LOTS of Supreme Court cases lately that make decisions about religious freedoms. Where is the line between freedom to practice religion and religion's ability to impose its practices on others? How can we tell if we are protecting our own freedom to practice our religion or asking the government to sanction imposing our religious beliefs and practices on others around us? Eric and Joel push and pull on each other to find the line.

 

Show Notes:

A Legal Winning Streak for Religion - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Matthew 22:15-22 NRSV - The Question about Paying Taxes - Then - Bible Gateway

Overton window - Wikipedia

Letting them die: parents refuse medical help for children in the name of Christ | Idaho | The Guardian

Contact (1997) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers - Bing video

 

How to follow Rabbi Eric

Twitter @geekyrabbi

Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music

Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)

 

How to follow Rev. Joel

Twitter @treblotj

Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert

Presbyterian Church of Chestertown – Planted Deep. Growing Strong. Reaching Wide. (presbyterianchestertown.org)

 

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Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)