<p>We analyze the current legislative landscape in Ohio with a focus on bills that intersect with church and state issues. We start with House Bill 485, the Baby Olivia Act, which aims to mandate the annual showing of a misleading anti-abortion fetal development video in public schools. We also look at House Bill 486, the Charlie Kirk Heritage Act, its problematic nature, which promotes a narrow view of Christianity&#39;s influence on culture and history. </p><p>We segue into the controversial School Chaplain Act, House Bill 531, which proposes introducing volunteer chaplains into public schools, a move that sparks concerns regarding the adequacy of mental health support currently provided in schools. I outline the differences between this legislation and similar efforts in other states and offer my critical perspective on the necessity of employing chaplains versus qualified mental health professionals.</p><p>Later, Federal issues also take center stage as we look at National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 signed by President Trump in September that authorizes federal law enforcement to go after people and groups they consider anti-Christian.</p><p><em>This episode was produced from a Zoom meeting hosted by the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie</em></p><p><a href="https://glasscityhumanist.show/2025/the-new-inquisition-ohios-church-state-bills-trumps-memo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Full Show Notes &amp; Links Used</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://glasscityhumanist.show/email2u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Subscribe to Free Newsletter</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://podfollow.com/glass-city-humanist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Check out our Merch</strong></a></p>