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

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

• Joe Carter with When will our church buildings reopen? 
• Aaron Mercer with The coronavirus pandemic is testing international religious freedom commitments
• Melissa Affolter and Jonathan Holmes with How to help during the rise of domestic abuse due to social isolation
• Jeff Pickering with A Q&A for churches on government restrictions with a religious liberty attorney: Navigating the tension between church and state during a pandemic

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

Lunchroom  

• Lindsay: Getty Family Hymn Sing LIVE – every Tuesday at 7:15 PM CT
• Josh: T4G | Southeastern Symposium
• Brent: You Probably Need a Haircut

ERLC Inbox  

• Q: What do I do if my church thinks our religious freedoms are being threatened?

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• @LeatherwoodTN
• @LindsNicolet

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