Public Affairs and Religious Liberty

Dr. Ganoune Diop, director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, recently sat down for ANN (Adventist News Network) In-Depth interview with Sam Neves. The topic of discussion was 'Religious Liberty and Human Dignity'

Here are some of the points that were discussed:
-The historical journey of religious liberty within the Adventist Church
-The pivotal moment in 1888 when Adventists opposed Congress bills imposing Sunday worship
-The interconnectedness of religious freedom and human dignity, the impact of merging religion with politics, and the role of religion in shaping moral values in society

The episode is now out and available on the Adventist News Network YouTube channel. Click on the link below to watch the full episode.

Religious Liberty and Human Dignity: A Deep Dive with Ganoune Diop | ANN In-Depth On this episode of ANN In-Depth, Sam Neves interviews Ganoune Diop, director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty for the General Conference of Seventh-da...

These news briefs are compiled and shared by the Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) to be a useful resource of current events.

This week:

USA – September 28, 2022
The White House conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, held on September 28, laid out five pillars that are closely related to AdventHealth’s philosophy. Those pillars are to “improve food access and affordability; integrate nutrition and health; empower all consumers to make and have access to healthy choices; support physical activity for all; and enhance nutrition and food security research.” Similarly. AdventhHealth promotes CREATION Health, which stands for Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook, and Nutrition

Read more at: AdventHealth and White House Conference on Hunger & Nutrition
https://www.adventhealth.com/news/white-house-conference-brings-hunger-nutrition-health-sharp-focus

Australia – September 29, 2022
Seven Adventist military chaplains gathered at the Defence Chaplains Conference for the first time, organized by the Australian Union Conference. They attended professional development and training seminars with chaplain Andrew Harewood, who serves at the Pentagon, General Conference Adventist chaplaincy ministries director Dr Ivan Omana, and North American Division (NAD) associate ACM director Dr Gilda Roddy.

Read more at: Pentagon Adventist Chaplain Experience
https://record.adventistchurch.com/2022/09/29/pentagon-chaplain-shares-experience-at-first-adventist-defence-chaplains-conference/

USA – October 4, 2022
Oakwood Adventist Academy’s Sabbath accommodation suit against the Alabama High School Athletic Association was solved with the promise that AHSAA would adopt sensible religious accommodations to their scheduling policy and reschedule all games that conflict with Sabbath.

Read more at: Sabbath Accommodation Case - Oakwood Academy
https://www.adventistworld.org/oakwood-adventist-academy-sabbath-accommodation-suit-settled/?_ga=2.264816903.960269193.1665430832-74948162.1665430832

For more information about these stories please contact Jennifer Gray Woods, Director of Government Affairs and Associate Director for Public Affairs and Religious Liberty at the Seventh-day Adventist Church world headquarters at
[email protected].

White House Conference Brings Hunger, Nutrition, Health into Sharp Focus For AdventHealth, whole-person care means addressing these issues and more.