Summary: <p>The Supreme Court heard oral arguments at the end of February on the Bladensburg cross case, in which the Justices must answer the constitutionality of a war memorial in the shape of a cross seated on government-owned property. On this episode, we go inside the courtroom with journalist Tom Strode who gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the case. Then Travis, Steven, and Jeff discuss the Establishment Clause and what makes America’s idea of separation of church and state unique.</p> <h3>Guest Biography</h3> <p>Tom Strode serves as the bureau chief and Washington, D.C. correspondent for Baptist Press, the Southern Baptist Convention's news service. He is also a pastor at Covenant Community Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia.</p> <h3>Resources from the Conversation</h3> <ul> <li>SCOTUSblog Case Page | <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/the-american-legion-v-american-humanist-association/"><em>The American Legion v. The American Humanist Association</em></a> </li> <li>SCOTUS | <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17-1717/78676/20190108125059442_17-1717-tsac-Religious%20Denominations%20pdfa.pdf">ERLC Amicus Brief</a> </li> <li>ERLC article | <a href="https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/whats-at-the-heart-of-the-bladensburg-cross-supreme-court-case">What’s at the Heart of the Bladensburg Cross Supreme Court Case</a> </li> <li>Tom’s BP article | <a href="http://bpnews.net/52499/court-signals-it-may-change-churchstate-doctrine">Court Signals it May Change Church-State Doctrine</a> </li> </ul>
