Liberty Action Alert Podcast Dr. Gregory Seltz Liberty Action Alert Podcast Dr. Gregory Seltz

Reclaiming the Narrative – Setting the Stage

In this podcast, Dr. Seltz discusses the importance of the Christian worldview in public life, emphasizing the inherent dignity of individuals, the limiting role of government, the positive influence of the church in history, and the dangers of a benevolent state, while encouraging listeners to actively participate in the public square to preserve the freedom to express and live out their faith.

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Supreme Court Cases Impacting Religious Liberty

The United States Supreme Court has been called upon to rule in Religious Liberty cases throughout the history of the United States. This booklet provides a brief overview of significant and landmark court decisions that impacted issues of Marriage, Life, Education, and Religious Liberty.

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Created in god’s image – the foundation of enduring freedom!

In this reflection, it's asserted that human dignity and liberty are rooted in the biblical belief that we are made in God's image, and this idea, integral to the formation of the U.S. government, imparts inherent worth to individuals, independent from the state, necessitating lives of service to others, affirmed through Christ's sacrificial acts, thereby assuring both temporal and eternal freedom.

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The Joy Of Marriage

The author shares a humorous anecdote from his time as a missionary in a Cree village to illustrate the importance of partnership in marriage, underscoring that joy in marriage is derived from seeing it as God's act, committing to it willingly, even during tough times, and loving one's spouse selflessly, mirroring Christ's love for the church.

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Critical Race Theory: Lutheran Clarity, Loving Care

Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford critically discusses the implications of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Christianity in his article "Critical Race Theory: Lutheran Clarity, Loving Care". He emphasizes the contrasts between CRT and Christian beliefs, particularly in their interpretation of truth and sin. Instead of CRT, he proposes a Christian ethic rooted in Lutheran doctrine that encourages love, care, and social justice in addressing societal problems like racism.

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Doerflinger Equity Act Paper

The Equality Act would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in all areas of public life, including employment, housing, education, and public accommodations.

This document is a paper by Mark R. Doerflinger, the General Counsel of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, that argues against the Equality Act. Doerflinger argues that the Equality Act would violate the religious freedom of individuals and organizations, and that it would lead to the erosion of traditional gender roles.

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2KG Principals for Public Engagement

This booklet explains the 2KG Principles for Public Engagement, which are eight principles based on the Christian worldview and the US Constitution that guide the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty (LCRL) in its mission to advocate, educate and encourage religious freedom and life issues in the public square.

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