http://archive.irfalliance.org/resources/Religious_Hiring_Briefing_9-24-2013.mp3

On Tuesday, September 24th, IRFA hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill entitled, “Bigotry or Basic Right: Myths and Musts About Religious Hiring.” Dr. Stanley Carlson-Thies was joined by Kim Colby, Senior Counsel of the Christian Legal Society; Steve McFarland, VP and Chief Legal Officer of World Vision.

They discussed topics including:

• Why religious hiring by religious organizations is a civil right, not a discriminatory wrong
• The 1964 Civil Rights Acts and religious hiring by religious organizations
• Developments in the courts
• Religious hiring when government money is involved
• Religious hiring and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
• Addressing shortfalls in ENDA’s current religious exemption

At the briefing, the following materials were handed out:

• Religious Hiring Dos and Don’ts
• Primer on Religious Hiring
• Strengthening ENDA
• The Freedom of Faith-Based Organizations to Staff on a Religious Basis
• “Protecting Religious Freedom” from Outcomes Magazine