The ERLC Podcast

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

April 17, 2020

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

ERLC Content

Culture  

  1. Deadly tornadoes sweep across the South on Easter Sunday
  2. Amazon announced it is now “creating an additional 75,000 jobs to help serve customers during this unprecedented time.”
  3. Universities begin considering canceling in-person classes until 2021
  4. 22 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last four weeks
  5. Large pork processing facility in the US is closing until further notice
  6. Walmart CEO says we’re in the ‘hair color’ phase of panic buying
  7. Highest one-day death count since coronavirus outbreak in US
  8. EU countries take first cautious steps out of coronavirus lockdown
  9. South Koreans head to the polls despite coronavirus outbreak
  10. Apple unveils new budget iPhone
  11. PGA Tour to announce June restart to 2020 season
  12. MLB’s plan to have 30 teams in Arizona
  13. XFL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
  14. Wisdom from Tom Hanks for cast aways and neighbors during the pandemic
  15. ‘SNL’ airs new episode from cast’s homes

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Brent Leatherwood

Brent Leatherwood served as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission from 2022 to 2025, after a year of leading the organization as acting president. Previously, he served as chief of staff at the ERLC, as well as the entity’s director of strategic partnerships. He brought an expertise in public policy to his work,

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Josh Wester

Joshua B. Wester is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Lindsay Nicolet

Lindsay Nicolet serves as the director of communications for the ERLC. She oversees the communications strategy, together with a talented team, from the Nashville office. Lindsay completed her Master of Divinity in Christian Ministries at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and her B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Florida. She is married to

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