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

Connect with us on Twitter

• @ERLC
• @jbwester
• @LeatherwoodTN
• @LindsNicolet

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