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The Phil Vischer Podcast: Ep 12- Faith, Law, & Politics

Phil’s brother and law professor, Rob Vischer, joins the crew to discuss Chick-Fil-A, Sharia Law, and the health care mandate.

Leadership Journal August 15, 2012

The podcast is live this week from Arnold’s Park, Iowa and features Phil’s brother, Rob, at the Bible conference their grandfather founded. Rob Vischer is a former attorney who is the associate dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law and writes about the intersection of law and religion. The crew talks about Chick-Fil-A, Wheaton College’s lawsuit against the federal government and anti-Sharia laws that are being debated across the country.

Rob Vischer serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. His scholarship explores the intersection of law, religion, and public policy, with a particular focus on the religious and moral dimensions of professional identity. He received his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of New Orleans, and his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

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