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 welcome Dr. John Wilsey to take on American Exceptionalism. Wilsey argues that while American Exceptionalism often leads to idolatry, it doesn't have to, When is exceptionalism idolatry and when does it encourage the common good?