Episode 63

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22nd Jun 2021

Religious Freedom Jurisprudence and Fulton v. Philadelphia

On this episode, Chris is joined by Christopher Dodson, J.D., executive director of the North Dakota Catholic Conference.  Christopher unpacks the development of Free Exercise clause cases in the 20th century, culminating in the Smith v. Employment Division decision in 1990.  Chris then gives a high-level overview of the recent Fulton v. Philadelphia case, which avoids using the Smith standard, but gives us good reason to believe Smith is on shaky ground.

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Faith and Politics
A podcast of the South Dakota Catholic Conference
Faith & Politics is a podcast from the South Dakota Catholic Conference. Join Executive Director Michael Pauley and Diocesan Chief of Staff Chris Motz, Esq. as they explore a variety of contemporary civic issues through the lens of a classical Catholic moral and ethical framework. Winsome and robust, Faith & Politics ranges from the soul to the state as it seeks to cultivate thoughtful criteria for governing and living well in the 21st century.

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Emily Leedom

Emily resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her handsome hunk of humanity husband, Matt, and their growing family! She has a masters in psychology and a natural preference for conversations of depth and vulnerability. Her work in marriage and family ministry is an outpouring of what God is currently doing in her life.