SB1146 and the Threat to California Religious Liberties (w. Dr. Scott Waller)

The Bellator Christi Podcast with Pastor Brian Chilton

Religious freedom is a fundamental right built into the fabric of the United States of America. But now, those freedoms are under attack. Even some of the more skeptically-inclined now admit that religious freedoms are under assault. A good example of such an assault comes from California legislators who recently posed a state bill, titled SB1146, that greatly restricts the religious activities and expectations that religious schools in the state of California can hold for its students and staff. Such a bill could greatly impact Christian schools and universities like Biola University in La Mirada, California, and has the potential to affect other Christian schools nationwide. On today's podcast, we are joined by Dr. Scott Waller, Chair of the Political Science Department and Associate Professor of Political Science at Biola University. Dr. Waller holds graduate degrees in both philosophy and political science. Dr. Waller earned his M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics from Talbot School of Theology, his M.A. in Politics and his Ph.D. in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University, specializing in the fields of American Politics and Political Theory. His research interests involve the intersection of religion and politics, jurisprudence surrounding the First Amendment religion clauses, and the evolving role of the judiciary within the American political order. He is a frequent guest on local radio discussing American politics and a frequent speaker to the general Christian community on issues of importance for believers to consider. He has been on Greg Koukl's Stand to Reason broadcast and has published two books. He has been married to his wife, Cathy, for over twenty-five years and they have two children ages 18 and 15. Join us today for an important discussion.