Episode 072 - Special Episode on Religious Freedom - A Conversation with Amanda Tyler of the Baptist Joint Committee

It's summertime at the Farmville Baptist Podcast, and we figured that meant it was a good time to host some special topical episodes.  The theme for this summer's special episodes is a core Baptist principle: religious freedom.  An evergreen issue, understanding what Baptists mean when we discuss religious freedom is especially important in a society where religion is impacting public life in many ways, including calls for the adoption of Christian nationalism.

In this final special episode for the summer, Pastor Adam sat down with Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and one of the organizers of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism movement. Amanda brings a wealth of experience in issues of religious freedom to the conversation, and she and Adam discuss the meaning of religious freedom, the definition of Christian nationalism and why it is concerning for those who treasure religious freedom, and other work of the Baptist Joint Committee.

The work of the Baptist Joint Committee and Christians Against Christian Nationalism can be found in many places online. Good places to start are bjconline.org and christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org. Check these sites out; both the BJC and Christians Against Christian Nationalism can also be found on Instagram and other social media channels.

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