Rabbi Eliyahu Fink returns to the StoryMen to discuss the Supreme Court Decision regarding public prayer. We explore the history of Religious Freedom, how the government and we as individuals should respond, and end by asking what’s at stake in this conversation.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Welcome Back, Eli! Let’s talk about Religious Freedom!
03:00 – A Brief History of Religious Freedom
07:00 – City of Greece, NY vs. Galloway
14:00 – Should we all just be okay with feeling uncomfortable?
19:00 – Case Study: Prayer in Schools
27:00 – Should we be wholly secular?
31:00 – What about Civil Religion?
37:00 – How should we pray in public?
41:00 – What’s at stake for us?
The StoryMen talk about Matt's new book SKY LANTERN. Learn the whole story behind the book, including what Matt originally wrote, and what he learned. PLUS: in honor of his book, we count down our favorite books we read this year.