OA205: More on Masterpiece, Younger & the Catholic Church (w/guest Andrew Seidel)
Today's episode tackles two big church/state separation stories currently circulating right now:\xa0 the recent lawsuit filed by the owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop, and the Pennsylvania grand jury\xa0 investigation of the Catholic Church.\xa0 And, of course, there's no better guide to these issues than friend of the show and Director of Strategic Response for the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Andrew Seidel. We begin the Masterpiece, going in depth on the case we first discussed back in Episode 201.\xa0 Find out what the Andrews think will happen to this case -- and along the way, you'll learn something about\xa0Younger abstention! After that, we turn to the Pennsylvania grand jury investigation regarding the Catholic Church, discuss statutes of limitation, and learn what we can do about it going forward. Finally, we end with an all new Thomas (and Andrew!) Take The Bar Exam #91 involving -- by sheer coincidence! -- the First Amendment and prayers at a student graduation.\xa0 If you'd like to play along, just\xa0retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag.\xa0 We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances None!\xa0 If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com. Show Notes & Links
- To sign up for the FFRF's action alerts, text FFRF to 52886.
- We first discussed the new Masterpiece proceeding in Episode 201; you can also check out the case we discussed on\xa0Younger abstention, Ohio Civil Rights Commission v. Dayton Christian Schools, 477 U.S. 619 (1986).
- You can click here to read the full Pennsylvania grand jury report.
- Please read Andrew Seidel's article, "It's Time To Quit the Catholic Church."