The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith.
Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes?
Join hosts Alan Reinach - executive director of the Church-State Council who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years - and Bettina Krause - editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906 - as they interview experts in law politics, or faith to tackle tough religious freedom questions - not just from the courts, but from the culture.
Listen to Liberty Matters for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues.
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The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith.
Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes?
Join hosts Alan Reinach - executive director of the Church-State Council who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years - and Bettina Krause - editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906 - as they interview experts in law politics, or faith to tackle tough religious freedom questions - not just from the courts, but from the culture.
Listen to Liberty Matters for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues.
Coming Spring 2024. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
55: A Global Movement on the Brink. Interview with Knox Thames.
Just Liberty
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55: A Global Movement on the Brink. Interview with Knox Thames.
International religious freedom is under pressure worldwide—and U.S. leadership is wavering. Knox Thames, veteran advocate and author of Ending Persecution, joins Just Liberty to discuss urgent global crises, the limits of traditional diplomacy, and practical strategies to reinvigorate the movement for conscience rights.
Show Notes
Book | Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global Religious Freedom by Knox Thames. https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268208677/ending-persecution/
Website | https://www.knoxthames.com
Article | Knox Thames, "Sacred sites as a new way to advance pluralism and human rights," Open Global Rights, April 7, 2025. https://www.openglobalrights.org/sacred-sites-as-a-new-way-to-advance-pluralism-and-human-rights/
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Knox Thames, Senior Fellow at Pepperdine University
X: @KnoxThames
Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/knox-thames-7b46193/
Just Liberty
The whole idea of religious freedom in America has taken a PR hit. For some, it’s a cover for for bigotry or tool for Christian nationalists; for others it’s the last line of defense in a society that’s becoming hostile to traditional faith.
Is there a better way to think and talk about religious freedom in America that doesn’t buy into political extremes?
Join hosts Alan Reinach - executive director of the Church-State Council who has been litigating religious liberty cases for nearly 40 years - and Bettina Krause - editor of Liberty Magazine, which has been at the forefront of religious liberty conversations since 1906 - as they interview experts in law politics, or faith to tackle tough religious freedom questions - not just from the courts, but from the culture.
Listen to Liberty Matters for a fresh, balanced take on religious liberty and church-state issues.
Coming Spring 2024. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
