Religious liberty, SNL from home, and a conversation with John Inazu

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss what sports will be coming back first, SNL’s new set up for social distancing, Apple’s new budget iPhone, government restrictions and religious liberty. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece from Joe Carter on When will our church buildings reopen, Aaron […]

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss what sports will be coming back first, SNL’s new set up for social distancing, Apple’s new budget iPhone, government restrictions and religious liberty. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece from Joe Carter on When will our church buildings reopen, Aaron Mercer on coronavirus testing international religious freedom, Melissa Affolter and Jonathan Holmes on how to help the rise of domestic abuse, and Jeff Pickering with a Q&A for churches on government restrictions with a religious liberty attorney. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by John Inazu for a conversation about life and ministry.  

About John  

John Inazu is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the author of  Liberty's Refuge: The Forgotten Freedom of Assembly and Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference, and he authored Uncommon Ground with Tim Keller. You can follow him on Twitter: @JohnInazu

Joe Carter with When will our church buildings reopen? 
Aaron Mercer with The coronavirus pandemic is testing international religious freedom commitments
Melissa Affolter and Jonathan Holmes with How to help during the rise of domestic abuse due to social isolation
Jeff Pickering with A Q&A for churches on government restrictions with a religious liberty attorney: Navigating the tension between church and state during a pandemic

Culture  

Deadly tornadoes sweep across the South on Easter Sunday
Amazon announced it is now “creating an additional 75,000 jobs to help serve customers during this unprecedented time.”
Universities begin considering canceling in-person classes until 2021
22 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last four weeks
Large pork processing facility in the US is closing until further notice
Walmart CEO says we’re in the ‘hair color’ phase of panic buying
Highest one-day death count since coronavirus outbreak in US
EU countries take first cautious steps out of coronavirus lockdown
South Koreans head to the polls despite coronavirus outbreak
Apple unveils new budget iPhone
PGA Tour to announce June restart to 2020 season
MLB’s plan to have 30 teams in Arizona
XFL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Wisdom from Tom Hanks for cast aways and neighbors during the pandemic
‘SNL’ airs new episode from cast’s homes

Lunchroom  

Lindsay: Getty Family Hymn Sing LIVE – every Tuesday at 7:15 PM CT
Josh: T4G | Southeastern Symposium
Brent: You Probably Need a Haircut

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