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Capitol Conversations
Capitol Conversations episodes
- Human trafficking: What can I do?
Matt Hawkins moderates a panel discussion on human trafficking with Kimberly Merida, Ashleigh Chapman, Natasha Robinson, and Travis Wussow. The panel was part of the 2017 Evangelicals for Life conference. Human Trafficking
- Video: Panel discussion as heard on podcast
- Resources from ERLC
- International Justice Mission
Guest links
- Kimberly Merida, @KimMerida
- Ashleigh Chapman, @EngageTogether
- Natasha Robinson, @ASISTASJOURNEY
Evangelicals for Life conference
- 2017 conference videos
- 2018 info and registration
- March for Life 2018
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36 min - Compassion and the transgender debate; Policy team roundtable
Matt Hawkins welcomes Andrew Walker to discuss his new book God & the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity?
Christian compassion and the Transgender Debate
- Amazon: God and the Transgender Debate by Andrew Walker
- 5 Things Every Christian Must Know About the Transgender Debate by Andrew Walker
- Book review by David Prince:
- “Christians now have gospel counsel on transgenderism in accessible terms for layman and pastor alike. This book is must-read material for those wanting to hear what the Bible says about transgenderism and for the church of the Lord Jesus Christ needing to be prepared to give a defense for our hope in the midst of a gender-confused world.”
Roundtable
- Russell Moore commends appointment of Sam Brownback as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
- Rep. Ann Wagner’s bipartisan bill: Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
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39 min - Compassion and the transgender debate; Policy team roundtable
Matt Hawkins welcomes Andrew Walker to discuss his new book God & the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Gender Identity?
Christian compassion and the Transgender Debate
- Amazon: God and the Transgender Debate by Andrew Walker
- 5 Things Every Christian Must Know About the Transgender Debate by Andrew Walker
- Book review by David Prince:
- “Christians now have gospel counsel on transgenderism in accessible terms for layman and pastor alike. This book is must-read material for those wanting to hear what the Bible says about transgenderism and for the church of the Lord Jesus Christ needing to be prepared to give a defense for our hope in the midst of a gender-confused world.”
Roundtable
- Russell Moore commends appointment of Sam Brownback as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
- Rep. Ann Wagner’s bipartisan bill: Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
0 min - The internship episode
Jeff Pickering and Matt Hawkins interview the ERLC’s 2017 team of D.C. interns to share a glimpse into life and vocation in Washington, D.C. The interns share their favorite experiences and what it’s like to work in the ERLC’s D.C. office.
ERLC Internships
- Join us in Nashville, Tenn. or Washington, D.C.
- Information and application.
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30 min - The internship episode
Jeff Pickering and Matt Hawkins interview the ERLC’s 2017 team of D.C. interns to share a glimpse into life and vocation in Washington, D.C. The interns share their favorite experiences and what it’s like to work in the ERLC’s D.C. office.
ERLC Internships
- Join us in Nashville, Tenn. or Washington, D.C.
- Information and application.
0 min - Updates on Planned Parenthood defund; Religious persecution; Populist trends
Matt, Travis, and Steven discuss the latest from Capitol Hill including: rumors about the effort to defund Planned Parenthood; prayer for the persecuted church; State Department international religious freedom policy); and the role out of the Democrat’s new populist branding.
- Why Didn’t the Planned Parenthood Videos Change the Abortion Debate? – The Gospel Coalition
- Series: Prayer for the persecuted church
- Tillerson’s Grand Renovation Plan in State Department Gets Assistance
- Democrats Set to Announce New Agenda
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24 min - Updates on Planned Parenthood defund; Religious persecution; Populist trends
Matt, Travis, and Steven discuss the latest from Capitol Hill including: rumors about the effort to defund Planned Parenthood; prayer for the persecuted church; State Department international religious freedom policy); and the role out of the Democrat’s new populist branding.
- Why Didn’t the Planned Parenthood Videos Change the Abortion Debate? - The Gospel Coalition
- Series: Prayer for the persecuted church
- Tillerson’s Grand Renovation Plan in State Department Gets Assistance
- Democrats Set to Announce New Agenda
0 min - Congress sprints to recess; Eugene Peterson and gay marriage
Matt and Steven give a rundown of the Congressional landscape in the weeks leading up to the August recess. Includes: updates to human trafficking law, pro-life measures in appropriations, gender reassignment surgery in the military, and healthcare in the Senate. Also, the chatter among Evangelicals and Eugene Peterson.
Congressional activity
- House Passes Several Bills to Combat Human Trafficking – ERLC, The Weekly
- McCain's absence exposes McConnell's shaky health vote math – FoxNews
Eugene Peterson
- Should we still read Eugene Peterson? by Russell Moore
- Actually, Eugene Peterson Does Not Support Same-Sex Marriage – Christianity Today
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27 min - Congress sprints to recess; Eugene Peterson and gay marriage
Matt and Steven give a rundown of the Congressional landscape in the weeks leading up to the August recess. Includes: updates to human trafficking law, pro-life measures in appropriations, gender reassignment surgery in the military, and healthcare in the Senate. Also, the chatter among Evangelicals and Eugene Peterson.
Congressional activity
- House Passes Several Bills to Combat Human Trafficking - ERLC, The Weekly
- McCain's absence exposes McConnell's shaky health vote math - FoxNews
Eugene Peterson
- Should we still read Eugene Peterson? by Russell Moore
- Actually, Eugene Peterson Does Not Support Same-Sex Marriage - Christianity Today
0 min - Capitol Conversations LIVE: Trinity Lutheran
Travis Wussow moderates a panel event on Capitol Hill to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court’s opinion in Trinity Lutheran. Cohosted by the ERLC and the Alliance Defending freedom, the conversation features attorney David Cortman, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-4), Kevin Smith of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, and Russell Moore.
Guest bios
- David Cortman, ADF
- Rep. Vicky Hartzler, U.S. House of Representatives
- Russell Moore, ERLC
- Kevin Smith, BCM/D
Case resources
- Trinity Lutheran content via ERLC.com
- Top quotes from the Trinity Lutheran Supreme Court win
- Previous podcast episode on Trinity Lutheran with ADF attorney Erik Stanley
- Case explainer from ADF
- Case coverage by SCOTUSBlog
- ERLC’s amicus brief (PDF)
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About Capitol Conversations
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This ERLC podcast from Washington, DC is hosted by Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, the Director of Public Policy at the ERLC. Join Chelsea and her guests as they help Christians imagine a new way to engage…
in the public square.