Human Rights Task Force hosts panel on Christian Nationalism

By Reader Staff

The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force will hold a panel discussion on Christian nationalism and politics on Saturday, Sept. 19, focusing on the question, “Should the state have a Biblical worldview?” The informational session will be held from 2-4:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church (417 N. Fourth Ave., in Sandpoint).

The afternoon features three expert speakers: Brian Seguin, Sarah Bader and Kate Bitz. Seguin, the public services librarian at Gonzaga University, will discuss legal and historical perspectives, examining the constitutional principles of the separation of church and state and how it protects individual and religious freedom. Bader, co-producer of the podcast Sons of Patriarchy, will speak from personal experience about the ramifications of the ongoing “intrusion” of religious views into state and national laws. Finally, Bitz, a senior organizer at the nonprofit advocacy organization and think tank Western States Center, will discuss area activism and resistance. She will also examine the impact of state laws and local ordinances on public school curriculums.

Following the panel, speakers will take audience questions submitted via index cards before moving to the Fellowship Hall for refreshments. There, participants will have the opportunity to chat with speakers and ask additional questions at their individual booths.

Visit bchrtf.org to learn more info.