S4, Ep. 22: Inside the ReAwaken America tour

Christian nationalism is on full display at stops of the ReAwaken America tour – conferences that fuse Christian language and symbols with conspiracy theories and election denials. Amanda went inside the most recent one at a Trump property in Miami, and she shares her experiences in this podcast – from assembly-line baptisms to the reaction of the crowd as speakers moved seamlessly from religious worship songs to calls for political violence.

BJC applauds Biden administration school prayer guidance

“The government should never tell students how, when or whether to pray. The U.S. Department of Education’s new guidance does a good job protecting students of all faiths and students who don’t practice a faith. It’s clear that the Biden administration understands the vital role that public schools play in ensuring faith freedom for all students.”

Supporting faith freedom: BJC staff Q&A with Carlton Grace Baites

As the executive assistant, Carlton supports Amanda and other members of the executive team behind-the-scenes as they lead the organization. After growing up in Tennessee – in both Memphis and Murfreesboro – Carlton earned a degree from Middle Tennessee State University.

S4, Ep. 21: 613 Commandments: James Talarico on his defense of church-state separation as a Christian

The Texas legislature meets once every two years, and they are spending a great deal of this session on bills that would advance religion. We return to our conversation on the Ten Commandments bill in Texas, as we saw a groundswell of opposition to the bill when it headed to the state House. Amanda and Holly take a look at some viral moments, and we share an exclusive conversation with Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who spoke in opposition to this bill as a lawmaker, a former schoolteacher, and a Christian.