Capitol Conversations

By ERLC

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... more

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Capitol Conversations episodes:

July 10, 2017Capitol 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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July 01, 2017Senator James Lankford on assisted suicide; Russell Moore on criminal justice reform
Senator Lankford on physician assisted suicide
Senator Lankford, Oklahoma (webpage)
Explainer: How to reject physician-assisted suicide – ERLC.com
Extended podcast interview with ethicist Ben Mitchell on assisted suicide – ERLC.com
What I said to my state's legislators about assisted suicide – ERLC.com
SBC Resolutions related to assisted suicide and sanctity of life
Russell Moore on Criminal Justice Reform
Justice Declaration including full white paper – Prison Fellowship
SBC Resolutions on the growing prison population (2013) and capital punishment (2000)
Justice reform resources from Prison Fellowship
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July 01, 2017Senator James Lankford on assisted suicide; Russell Moore on criminal justice reform
Senator Lankford on physician assisted suicide
Senator Lankford, Oklahoma (webpage)
Explainer: How to reject physician-assisted suicide - ERLC.com
Extended podcast interview with ethicist Ben Mitchell on assisted suicide - ERLC.com
What I said to my state's legislators about assisted suicide - ERLC.com
SBC Resolutions related to assisted suicide and sanctity of life
Russell Moore on Criminal Justice Reform
Justice Declaration including full white paper - Prison Fellowship
SBC Resolutions on the growing prison population (2013) and capital punishment (2000)
Justice reform resources from Prison Fellowship
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June 30, 2017Senator James Lankford on assisted suicide; Russell Moore on criminal justice reform
Senator Lankford on physician assisted suicide
Senator Lankford, Oklahoma (webpage)
Explainer: How to reject physician-assisted suicide - ERLC.com
Extended podcast interview with ethicist Ben Mitchell on assisted suicide - ERLC.com
What I said to my state's legislators about assisted suicide - ERLC.com
SBC Resolutions related to assisted suicide and sanctity of life
Russell Moore on Criminal Justice Reform
Justice Declaration including full white paper - Prison Fellowship
SBC Resolutions on the growing prison population (2013) and capital punishment (2000)
Justice reform resources from Prison Fellowship
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24min
June 27, 2017Religious freedom wins at Supreme Court; The Senate Healthcare draft
The ERLC D.C. team analyzes the draft health care bill revealed by the Senate.
Trinity Lutheran wins, 7-2, at the Supreme Court
Why Trinity Lutheran Matters – Russell Moore
Explainer via ERLC
Top quotes from the Trinity Lutheran Supreme Court win – ERLC
Russell Moore calls Trinity Lutheran Supreme Court ruling “triumph for religious freedom”
Case resource page via Alliance Defending Freedom Full case log via SCOTUSBlog
EVENT: Capitol Conversations Live, cohosted with ADF
The ERLC and Alliance Defending Freedom host a conversation about the implications of the Trinity Lutheran Supreme Court decision. Free registration. Panelists include:
Russell Moore – President, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
David Cortman – Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation, Alliance Defending Freedom
Kevin Smith, Executive Director, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4)
Senate’s discussion draft of healthcare bill in motion
The final-ish countdown…revisions and CBO score out today… – Examiner
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26min
June 27, 2017Religious freedom wins at Supreme Court; The Senate Healthcare draft
The ERLC D.C. team analyzes the draft health care bill revealed by the Senate.
Trinity Lutheran wins, 7-2, at the Supreme Court
Why Trinity Lutheran Matters - Russell Moore
Explainer via ERLC
Top quotes from the Trinity Lutheran Supreme Court win - ERLC
Russell Moore calls Trinity Lutheran Supreme Court ruling “triumph for religious freedom”
Case resource page via Alliance Defending Freedom Full case log via SCOTUSBlog
EVENT: Capitol Conversations Live, cohosted with ADF
The ERLC and Alliance Defending Freedom host a conversation about the implications of the Trinity Lutheran Supreme Court decision. Free registration. Panelists include:
Russell Moore - President, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
David Cortman - Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation, Alliance Defending Freedom
Kevin Smith, Executive Director, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4)
Senate’s discussion draft of healthcare bill in motion
The final-ish countdown...revisions and CBO score out today… - Examiner
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June 19, 2017Why zoning laws matter to churches; ERLC annual report
Russell Moore interviews Pastor Nathan Carter of Immanuel Baptist Church in Chicago. Immanuel Baptist is facing unlawful zoning restrictions and seeks relief under The Religious Land Use and Institutional Persons Act (RLUIPA). Also, Russell Moore’s report to the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Interview with Pastor Nathan Carter
Chicago church sues over stalled building purchase – Baptist Press
What is RLUIPA? – Mauck & Baker (representing Immanuel Baptist Church)
Religious Land Use & Institutionalized Persons Act (2000)
A bipartisan bill passed unanimously by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Signed into law by President Bill Clinton.
Immanuel Baptist Church
Event
Capitol Conversations Live with ADF: Supreme Court Opinion in Trinity Lutheran
Thursday June 29 • 7:00PM • Washington, DC
Location: TBA (on or near Capitol Hill)
Info and Registration
Panelists include:
Russell Moore – President, ERLC
David Cortman – Litigator for Trinity Lutheran; ADF
Kevin Smith, Executive Director, Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4)
Previous podcast episode with Erik Stanley of ADF
ERLC amicus brief (PDF)
More case info at SCOTUSBlog
Special thanks to SBC Tapes for providing the audio for this episode from SBC 2017.
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26min
June 19, 2017 Why zoning laws matter to churches; ERLC annual report
Russell Moore interviews Pastor Nathan Carter of Immanuel Baptist Church in Chicago. Immanuel Baptist is facing unlawful zoning restrictions and seeks relief under The Religious Land Use and Institutional Persons Act (RLUIPA). Also, Russell Moore’s report to the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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26min
June 13, 2017Ben Mitchell on physician-assisted suicide; Feeling the Bern on religious freedom
Matthew and Travis welcome Ben Mitchell, PhD to discuss physician-assisted suicide and the biblical ethics that inform a Christian view of the issue. The roundtable reviews domestic religious freedom items including Senator Bernie Sanders’ religious test for public office, a Southern Baptist church facing zoning restrictions in Chicago, and recent ERLC meetings with Executive Branch officials as they seek to correct breaches of religious freedom by federal agencies.
Physician-assisted suicide
Bio – Ben Mitchell, Ph.D., Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy at Union University
Book: Christian Bioethics: A Guide for Pastors, Health Care Professionals, and Families
Doctors must not help patients commit suicide – The Jackson Sun
Ethics & Medicine: An International Journal of Bioethics edited by Dr. Mitchell
Explainer: How to reject physician-assisted suicide – ERLC.com
Relevant SBC Resolutions from 1992 and 1996.
ERLC content on assisted suicide and end of life issues.
5 facts about physician-assisted suicide in America – ERLC.com
The “Will to live” document (by state) from National Right to Life
“Feel the Bern” of religious discrimination
Bernie Sanders's Religious Test for Christians in Public Office – The Atlantic
Press release: Russell Moore criticizes Senator Bernie Sanders’ comments, calling them a religious test for office
Chicago church sues over stalled building purchase – Baptist Press
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49min
June 13, 2017 Ben Mitchell on physician-assisted suicide; Feeling the Bern on religious freedom
Matthew and Travis welcome Ben Mitchell, PhD to discuss physician-assisted suicide and the biblical ethics that inform a Christian view of the issue. The roundtable reviews domestic religious freedom items including Senator Bernie Sanders’ religious test for public office, a Southern Baptist church facing zoning restrictions in Chicago, and recent ERLC meetings with Executive Branch officials as they seek to correct breaches of religious freedom by federal agencies.
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49min

FAQs about Capitol Conversations:

How many episodes does Capitol Conversations have?

The podcast currently has 214 episodes available.