In this episode, Lindsay and Brent discuss how Christians should navigate vaccine mandates, explosions at the Kabul airport, how many Americans remain in Kabul, ICU beds running out once again, colleges cracking down on unvaccinated students, Pfizer’s full FDA approval, masks in school, and one father's response to mask mandates. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jason Thacker with "Why Christians should navigate questions of vaccine mandates and religious exemptions with wisdom," Julie Masson with "3 ways parents can talk to their kids about Afghanistan," and Jordan Wootten with "Explainer: Texas law banning abortion procedure upheld by court of appeals."

• Jason Thacker with Why Christians should navigate questions of vaccine mandates and religious exemptions with wisdom
• Julie Masson with 3 ways parents can talk to their kids about Afghanistan
• Jordan Wootten with Explainer: Texas law banning abortion procedure upheld by court of appeals

1. ICU beds are running out again
2. Colleges crack down on unvaccinated students as campuses reopen
3. U.S. regulators give Pfizer vaccine full approval
4. Texas father strips down over masks in schools
5. Explosions rock Kabul airport
6. 1,500 Americans remain in Kabul

• Brent: Baptists and the Nations: Religious Freedom Challenges Around the Globe
• Lindsay: Johnny Swim: Devastating

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In this episode, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the latest in Afghanistan, the earthquake in Haiti and the need for aid, COVID-19 vaccine boosters, states banning mask mandates, and Texas’s ban on second-trimester abortion. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jill Waggoner with "A Prayer guide for the people of Afghanistan," Jordan Wootten with "Explainer: Federal court rules in favor of religious freedom rights of Indiana Catholic high school," and Leeann Poarch with "What 1 Peter can teach us about living in a hostile world: Justice, love, and submission to authority."

ERLC Content

• Jill Waggoner with A prayer guide for the people of Afghanistan
• Jordan Wootten with Explainer: Federal court rules in favor of religious freedom rights of Indiana Catholic high school
• Leeann Poarch with What 1 Peter can teach us about living in a hostile world: Justice, love, and submission to authority

Culture

1. Evacuation of up to 80,000 lags as U.S. bolsters control of Kabul airport, but Taliban controls access to it
2. ERLC, others urge Biden to protect, resettle at-risk Afghans
3. Haiti quake death toll tops 2,000 as anger grows over lack of aid
4. NAMB- Send Relief
5. U.S. health officials recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters 8 months after second shot
6. States banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes
7. Texas ban on second-trimester abortion procedure upheld by appeals court

Lunchroom

• Brent: Midnight in Chernobyl
• Lindsay: Trip to the mall, Book (This Tender Land) 

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Taliban taking over major portions of Afghanistan, the CDC’s new data about vaccines and pregnant women. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content. And the gang celebrates Josh’s final episode as he wraps his time serving on staff at the ERLC.

ERLC Content

• Cory D. Higdon with Why Roger Williams contended for our first freedom: Religious liberty and our evangelistic emergency
• Jared Kennedy with How to Show Christlike Care for a Student Who Struggles with Same-Sex Attraction
• Poilcy Staff with Explainer: Federal Court Blocks Controversial Transgender Mandate for Healthcare Professionals

Culture

1. Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment
2. Taliban take over Afghanistan
3. Pregnant women and the COVID vaccines

Lunchroom

• A final Q&A with Josh

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the Delta variant, the world surpassing 200 million COVID cases, NYC mandates COVID vaccine proof, reports about Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Biden signing EO for Hong Kongers, the Belarus Olympic runner, and how Simone Biles opens up about the passing of her aunt. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Alex Ward with "What modern Baptists can learn from Thomas Helwys: Religious liberty, theological conviction, and perseverance," Jason Thacker with "How Christians can combat the dangerous reality of (COVID) disinformation," and ERLC Staff with "Do state-level anti-abortion laws reduce abortion rates?"

ERLC Content

• Alex Ward with What modern Baptists can learn from Thomas Helwys: Religious liberty, thoelogical conviction, and perseverance
• Jason Thacker with How Christians can combat the dangerous reality of (COVID) disinformation
• ERLC Staff with Do state-level anti-abortion laws reduce abortion rates?

Culture

1. Delta variant is now 93% of all US cases
2. World surpasses 200 million COVID cases
3. NYC mandates COVID vaccine proof to enter indoor restaurants, venues, gyms
4. NY AG releases scathing report about Gov. Cuomo
5. Andrew Cuomo To Receive International Emmy For 'Masterful' COVID-19 Briefings
6. Biden signs EO for Hong Kongers fleeing China's repression
7. Belarus Olympic runner lands safely in Poland
8. Simone Biles reveals her aunt died unexpectedly during Tokyo Olympics

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Social media slowdown
• Brent: Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s story
• Josh: A transition announcement

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss news and updates from the Olympics, Simone Biles, bipartisanship in the U.S., how COVID-19 cases are on the rise and the new requirements we are starting to see, and how we can pray for an encourage pastors during this COVID-19 surge. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Chelsea Patterson Sobolik with "4 important SCOTUS cases for life and religious liberty: Looking back and looking ahead," ERLC staff with "Explainer: What’s going on in Cuba with protests and new sanctions?," and Josh Wester with "Why we need a comprehensive approach to ending abortion."

ERLC Content

• Chelsea Patterson Sobolik with 4 important SCOTUS cases for life and religious liberty: Looking back and looking ahead
• ERLC staff with Explainer: What’s going on in Cuba with protests and new sanctions?
• Josh Wester with Why we need a comprehensive approach to ending abortion

Culture

1. Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics.
2. Bipartisanship in the US Senate
3. Covid on the comeback
4. New covid requirements
5. Google offices to mandate vaccines
6. Ronnie Parrott Tweet

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: https://www.peacocktv.com/
• Brent: Baptists and the Court
• Josh: How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss John Leland, religious freedom, Jeff Bezos the astronaut, COVID-19 surging once again, the start of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the six new sports debuting in Tokyo, the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA championship, and USA stove pipe hats. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Nathan Finn with "3 reasons Baptists should look to John Leland: Religious liberty, evangelism, and biblical justice," Ben Harbaugh with "Explainer: Biden administration to nominate Ambassador for International Freedom," and Policy Staff with "Explainer: Federal court strikes down discrimination against religious student groups on college campus."

ERLC Content

• Nathan Finn with 3 reasons Baptists should look to John Leland: Religious liberty, evangelism, and biblical justice
• Ben Harbaugh with Explainer: Biden administration to nominate Ambassador for International Freedom
• Policy Staff with Explainer: Federal court strikes down discrimination against religious student groups on college campus

Culture

1. The Blue Origin suborbital space flight
2. Covid hits the Capitol amid visit from infected Texas lawmakers
3. Texas Democrats to break quorum in special session over voting rights
4. new infections surge to highest point in 5 months
5. Delta variant now accounts for about 58% of COVID-19 cases in US, CDC says
6. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics
7. Six new sports makes Tokyo 2020 the biggest Olympics ever
8. 2020 Olympics could still be cancelled
9. U.S. soccer suffers stunning defeat to Sweden in Olympics opener
10. The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions for the first time in 50 years as Antetokounmpo scores 50 points
11. USA stove pipe hats

Lunchroom

• Lindsay:

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the record number of drug overdose deaths in 2020, Oliva Rodrigo visiting the White House, anti-government protests in Cuba, two religious freedom wins, and the winner of the 2021 All-Star Game. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Andrew Bertodatti with "What is life like in the U.S. for an immigrant: One man’s journey from religious persecution in Pakistan," Lieryn Barnett with "3 ways to be intentional with your singleness," and Heather Rice Minus with "A new documentary sheds light on reentry after prison: A New Day 1 covers the hopes and hardships of formerly incarcerated individuals."

ERLC Content

• Andrew Bertodatti with What life is like in the U.S. for an immigrant: One man’s journey from religious persecution in Pakistan
• Lieryn Barnett with 3 ways to be intentional with your singleness
• Heather Rice Minus with A new documentary sheds light on reentry after prison: A New Day 1 covers the hopes and hardships of formerly incarcerated individuals

Culture

1. CDC says drug overdose deaths hit record 93,300 in 2020
2. Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts
3. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to urge young people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
4. One reported dead in anti-government protests in Cuba
5. Capitol Hill Baptist Church, D.C. settle religious liberty suit
6. Appeals court protects church freedom in employment decisions
7. American League wins 2021 All-Star Game

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
• Brent: The 2008 John Adams miniseries
• Josh: Black Widow

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the assassination of Haiti’s president, how new deaths from covid remain from those who are unvaccinated, a summer Olympics without any spectators, and the winner of the national spelling bee. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Candice Watters with "Do you need a digital reset? A better approach to screen time after the pandemic," Daniel Patterson with "Why and how reading shapes your soul," and Hannah Anderson with "At what age should we baptize our children? A case for baptizing those who make a credible profession of faith."

ERLC Content

• Candice Watters with Do you need a digital reset? A better approach to screen time after the pandemic
• Daniel Patterson with Why and how reading shapes your soul
• Hannah Anderson with At what age should we baptize our children? A case for baptizing those who make a credible profession of faith

Culture

1. Suspects arrested in assassination of Haitian president
2. Nearly all deaths from Covid in US are among the unvaccinated
3. In Maryland, all deaths from Covid in June were among unvaccinated
4. More evidence suggests vaccines protect against delta variant
5. An Olympic fiasco
6. Zaila Avant-garde wins national spelling bee

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Ted Lasso Season 2 
• Brent: Georgetown Battleground Poll
• Josh: Waterpark with Jackson

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the shocking collapse of a surf-side condo in Miami, the SCOTUS ruling on free speech, the coronavirus variant likely to cause the next wave, the drop in U.S. life expectancy, and the new family members introduced on Sesame Street. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jordan Wootten with "What’s the future of the global religious landscape? Three takeaways from the Pew Center projections," Wendy Alsup with "4 ways to equip your kids to walk with friends who experience gender dysphoria," and Josh Wester with "6 reflections from SBC21: Resolution, a new president, and a spirit of unity."

ERLC Content

• Jordan Wootten with What’s the future of the global religious landscape? Three takeaways from the Pew Center projections
• Wendy Alsup with 4 ways to equip your kids to walk with friends who experience gender dysphoria
• Josh Wester with 6 reflections from SBC21: Resolutions, a new president, and a spirit of unity

Culture

1. Surfside Condo Collapse: At least 1 dead, 99 unaccounted for; 55 units involved in catastrophe
2. SCOTUS rules for cheerleader in free speech case
3. Teen cheerleader's Snapchat brings Supreme Court clash over schools and free speech
4. Delta variant likely to cause next wave
5. US Life Expectancy Drops by Alarming Amount
6. Sesame Street introduces family with two gay dads during Pride Month

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Chosen season 2; https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/social-media-identity-and-the-church/
• Josh: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/
• Brent: Scripture-engaged Americans more hopeful and forgiving

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On this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent highlights from the SBC 2021 and the religious liberty victory in the Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Supreme Court ruling. 

ERLC Content

• Policy Staff with Explainer: The Supreme Court affirms faith-based foster care and adoption providers

Culture

1. Baptist Press: WRAP-UP: SBC elects Litton, takes control of EC investigation
2. ERLC Annual Report: ERLC: Ultrasound placements continue to expand
3. ERLC calls Supreme Court ruling in Fulton “a decisive 9-0 win for religious freedom”
4. Light Magazine: The Road to ROE50: The Future of the Pro-life Movement
5. SBC funny highlights: A/C guy; Lotties; Don’t flex at me

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