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Get to know the Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC)
Learn about the work and mission of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, which was founded during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Formed to give full voice, sterling leadership and active support to the American and world fight for human freedom, PNBC remains a vital Baptist denomination with an estimated membership of 2.5 million people.
In this video, the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson shares more about PNBC's work, which continues for full voter registration, education and participation in society, economic empowerment and development, and the realization of universal human rights and total human liberation for all people. She also talks about PNBC's partnership with othe...
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Baptist leader Jacqueline Thompson on Christian nationalism
Просмотров 852Месяц назад
“Christian nationalism is not Christian.” Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson, senior pastor of Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California, explains the dangers of #ChristianNationalism and how its agenda distorts the message of the Bible. In addition to pastoring @AllenTempleBaptistChurch, Dr. Thompson is the second vice president of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, one of the lea...
MSNBC: Baptist leader responds to Christian nationalism in Texas
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BJC Executive Director Amanda Tyler was interviewed by MSNBC's Ali Velshi on June 1, 2024. They discuss the alarming rise of Christian nationalism in Texas and are joined by Yale Professor Jason Stanley.
Amanda Tyler: Holy Pluralism
Просмотров 1952 месяца назад
This is a sermon titled “Holy Pluralism,” delivered by Amanda Tyler, executive director at BJC, at St. John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 19, 2024. The sermon text was Acts 2:1-17. Want to invite a BJC team member to preach at your church? Check out this page on our website: bjconline.org/bjcpreaching Learn more about St. John’s Baptist Church: stjohnsbaptistchurch.org/
Amanda Tyler: Freedom to Love
Просмотров 1852 месяца назад
This is a sermon titled “Freedom to Love,” delivered by Amanda Tyler, executive director at BJC, at The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2024. The sermon text was Galatians 5:1, 13-14. Want to invite a BJC team member to preach at your church? Check out this page on our website: bjconline.org/bjcpreaching Learn more about The First Baptist Church of the City of W...
S5, Ep. 30: Season finale
Просмотров 603 месяца назад
As the weather heats up, so does the pace of Supreme Court decisions. On our season 5 finale of Respecting Religion, Amanda and Holly recap some recent decisions and discuss what we can expect in the next month. Religion is still at play in several cases, even if religious legal statutes aren’t the questions being considered. Plus, they look at some recent statements from Supreme Court justices...
S5, Ep. 29: LGBTQ rights and religious freedom
Просмотров 1073 месяца назад
LGBTQ rights and religious freedom are often pitted against one another, but they are not mutually exclusive. This episode of Respecting Religion looks at the recent decision by the United Methodist Church to repeal its ban on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings as well as the broader conversation. Holly Hollman is joined by guest co-host Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, BJC Communications Director. ...
S5, Ep. 28: Conscience protections in SCOTUS abortion cases
Просмотров 473 месяца назад
How do religion and religious freedom arguments interact with cases about abortion access? The legal landscape here is beyond complex, and in this episode, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman look at how conscience protections were discussed in two recent Supreme Court cases about abortion. There is a deepening religion and policy conversation in our country, and they discuss how that conversation i...
S5, Ep. 27: 100 episodes and 100,000 downloads
Просмотров 453 месяца назад
For the 100th episode of Respecting Religion, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman answer listener questions, ranging from the law surrounding the tax-exempt status of religious institutions to their favorite Supreme Court justices. They also look at some of the big Supreme Court decisions and the shifts on the Court since this podcast began four years ago, sharing some of their favorite and most imp...
S5, Ep. 26: Archaic laws and new theories emerge from state abortion debates
Просмотров 704 месяца назад
The intersection of abortion and religion often grabs headlines, and this episode of Respecting Religion looks at recent developments in two states: Arizona and Indiana. Amanda and Holly discuss an Indiana case that involves free exercise arguments under state law to support abortion, and they examine the impact of Arizona’s 1864 law that criminalizes abortion. Both situations are resulting fro...
S5, Ep. 25: The crisis in teaching constitutional law
Просмотров 904 месяца назад
Some troubling trends at the Supreme Court are starting to affect the legal profession and how students in law school approach the U.S. Constitution. As SCOTUS continues to upend decades of established precedent in church-state law, Amanda and Holly discuss what’s changed since they were in law school and the rapid changes in church-state law itself. They look at the views of legitimacy of the ...
S5, Ep. 24: Race, religion and citizenship
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Hear excerpts from a special event we organized at the University of Southern California on race, religion and citizenship in this episode of Respecting Religion. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Evans and the Rev. Dr. Christopher The brought their unique experiences and expertise to a conversation on religious and racial identity, moderated by the Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard. Hear their insights about a ...
S5, Ep. 23: The Bible doesn’t need Trump’s endorsement
Просмотров 1284 месяца назад
When former President Donald Trump announced during Holy Week that he was endorsing the “God Bless the USA” Bible, the reaction was swift. But, beyond the punchlines and the obvious concerns, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman discuss why the video is concerning to our current political moment and the continued rise of Christian nationalism. Not all examples are this obvious - what does this mean t...
S5, Ep. 22: Spring break and religious holidays
Просмотров 495 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 22: Spring break and religious holidays
Amanda Tyler: Extremists for Justice
Просмотров 1165 месяцев назад
Amanda Tyler: Extremists for Justice
S5, Ep. 21: But … is it Christian nationalism?
Просмотров 1455 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 21: But … is it Christian nationalism?
S5, Ep. 20: Attending the State of the Union
Просмотров 355 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 20: Attending the State of the Union
S5, Ep. 19: Still smarting over Obergefell, Justice Alito calls for a new case
Просмотров 325 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 19: Still smarting over Obergefell, Justice Alito calls for a new case
S5, Ep. 18: A chief justice or chief theologian for Alabama?
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S5, Ep. 18: A chief justice or chief theologian for Alabama?
S5, Ep. 17: The presidency and Christian nationalism
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S5, Ep. 17: The presidency and Christian nationalism
S5, Ep. 16: The trouble with *religious* charter schools
Просмотров 786 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 16: The trouble with *religious* charter schools
Meet the 2023 BJC Fellows
Просмотров 1296 месяцев назад
Meet the 2023 BJC Fellows
S5, Ep. 15: Black America’s changing religious landscape
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S5, Ep. 15: Black America’s changing religious landscape
S5, Ep. 14: Faith in elections
Просмотров 596 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 14: Faith in elections
S5, Ep. 13: ‘God Made Trump,’ Biden campaigns at a church, and more news from the campaign trail
Просмотров 2297 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 13: ‘God Made Trump,’ Biden campaigns at a church, and more news from the campaign trail
S5, Ep. 12: Rob Reiner and ‘God & Country’ director Dan Partland
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S5, Ep. 12: Rob Reiner and ‘God & Country’ director Dan Partland
S5, Ep. 11: The first celebration of MLK Day
Просмотров 367 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 11: The first celebration of MLK Day
Christian leaders pray on anniversary of the January 6 insurrection
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Christian leaders pray on anniversary of the January 6 insurrection
S5, Ep. 10: The church-state legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Просмотров 548 месяцев назад
S5, Ep. 10: The church-state legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Saying NO to public school ‘chaplains’: Lisa Jacob
Просмотров 1218 месяцев назад
Saying NO to public school ‘chaplains’: Lisa Jacob