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April 3, 2013

Redefining Religious Liberty: The Covert Campaign Against Civil Rights

Jay Michaelson speaks with Gretchen Borchelt of the National Women’s Law Center and Rob Boston of Americans United in a conference briefing (audio) for his new report, "Redefining Religious Liberty: The Covert Campaign Against Civil Rights," published in March by Political Research Associates, where Jay is a Religious Liberty Fellow. Read more

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March 23, 2013

Religious Liberty | State of Belief

Religious Liberty used to mean freedom from persecution and even death—and still does in many parts of the world. But how did this powerful phrase come to represent the interests of conservative Christians in this country? How did oppression get redefined to mean not being able to impose one's own beliefs on others? An explosive new report from Political Research Associates explains how we got here, and how high the stakes are if things keep moving in this direction. Author Jay Michaelson is with us.

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March 23, 2013

On the History of Religious Liberty | State of Belief Radio

Jay Michaelson speaks about a new report from Political Research Associates about the history of religious liberty.

Religious Liberty used to mean freedom from persecution and even death—and still does in many parts of the world. But how did this powerful phrase come to represent the interests of conservative Christians in this country? How did oppression get redefined to mean not being able to impose one’s own beliefs on others? An explosive new report from Political Research Associates explains how we got here, and how high the stakes are if things keep moving in this direction.

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December 8, 2012

The End is Near: A Book Review | State of Belief

Jay Michaelson talks about the conclusions he drew when reviewing two lengthy books about apocalypse for Religion Dispatches Magazine.

What is it about the idea of impending doom that seems to hold an attraction for so many of us? Whether it’s the Maya prediction, the “fiscal cliff” rhetoric, Y2k, or some other version of “the end is near,” the concept seems to hold a perverse appeal. Jay Michaelson is on the show to talk about the conclusions he drew when reviewing two lengthy books on the subject for Religion Dispatches Magazine.

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November 8, 2012

March 26, 2012

The Jesse Peterson Radio Show [Podcast]

Jay Michaelson appears on a far-right talk radio show and does his best to make the religious case for equality.

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March 18, 2012

Illinois Public Media | Jay Michaelson on “Keepin’ the Faith”

Jay Michaelson discusses 'God vs. Gay?' with Steve Shoemaker of Illinois public radio.

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March 16, 2012

WRPI | The Religious Case for Equality: Jay Michaelson on Quest of Life

Jay discusses "God vs. Gay?" with Harry Faddis on WRPI's "Quest of Life" radio program.

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March 1, 2012

Beyond Leviticus: Queering God, Torah, and Israel

In February 2012, author, scholar, and activist Jay Michaelson delivered the annual Louis Bunis Lecture to the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Community, in which he proposes that there are distinctively queer voices and perspectives beginning to enrich the Jewish conversation—much as women’s voices have done over the last generation.

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January 20, 2012

NPR | Jay Michaelson debates Peter Wolfgang on Connecticut Public Radio

Jay debates Peter Wolfgang of the "Family Institute of Connecticut" on WNPR's "Where We Live" program.

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January 15, 2012

WRPI | Homoradio: God vs. Gay?

Jay talks about the Bible and gay rights, along with the differences between the Jewish and Christian approaches, in an hourlong conversation on Homoradio.

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November 15, 2011

NPR | God vs. Gay? If that’s the question, what’s the answer?

On NPR's "State of Belief" radio show, Jay Michaelson shares his personal story and professional activism with Rev. Welton Gaddy.

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November 13, 2011

God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality

Jay gave this half-hour talk about God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality in November, 2011, in San Diego.

November 5, 2011

NPR | Jay Michaelson on “State of Belief”

Jay discusses "God vs. Gay?" with Rev. Welton Gaddy of NPR's "State of Belief."

Listen to the entire November 5th, 2011 State of Belief Radio program. To hear Jay Michaelson’s previous appearance on State of Belief Radio, click here.