In this Biblical Worldview episode, United Church of God president, Rick Shabi, highlights the controversy of America's ongoing debate over the role of religion in public life. With societal issues escalating, some look to religion for answers. Historical Supreme Court decisions removing religious elements from schools are linked to moral decline. Louisiana's move is a call to return to biblical principles. Rick Shabi explores the implications and encourages individuals to understand and live by the Ten Commandments for a better society.
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A Biblical Worldview: Louisiana and the Ten Commandments - What Do You Think?
The governor of Louisiana signed a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all classrooms, sparking a lawsuit threat from the ACLU. The governor welcomed the legal battle.
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Rick Shabi
Rick Shabi (1954-2025) was ordained an elder in 2000, and relocated to northern Florida in 2004. He attended Ambassador College and graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a major in Accounting. After enjoying a rewarding career in corporate and local hospital finance and administration, he became a pastor in January 2011, at which time he and his wife Deborah served in the Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida, churches. Rick served as the Treasurer for the United Church of God from 2013–2022, and was President from May 2022 to April 2025.
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